April 22, 2012
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
Collections and Accumulations
中國 珍罕郵品 香港
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China Collection - Republic Period, a miscellaneous potpourri of mainly Republic issues accumulated on many albums, stock leaves and sheet folders which includes Junk issues, the different Dr SYS issues with some higher values and multiples, surcharge issues, CNC, Gold & Silver Yuan, Provinces, Japanese Occupation, commemorative postmarks, some sheets and part sheets, the basic stamps are generally represented though a few slightly better noted, condition very mixed, nevertheless a very useful quantit y in a carton.
China Collection - Republic Period to PRC, a miscellaneous selection in 8 albums or stockbooks plus loose leaves, contained in a carton, including 1947-48 Dr SYS set in blocks of 4, 1960 Conference & Lenin, 1961 Tibet & Revolution, 1962 Cranes, 1963 Games, 1964 Bronzes, 1965 Victory & Mountains, 1966 Games, 1967 Five Year Plan, miniat ure sheets with 1981 Twelve Beauties, 1983 Terracotta Warriors, 1984 Tang Beauties, 1984 Peony Pavilion (2), 1985 Mei Flowers (2), 1987 Cave Murals, publicit y sheets including Mei Lanfang, booklets, FDCs, etc, mint, used and on cover, thousands. HK$15,000-20,000
HK$15,000-25,000
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505 503 China Accumulation - Imperial to PRC, including Shanghai Large Dragons(3), Taiwan Black Flag Republic issues, Dowagers and CIPs, miscellaneous postal history items, Manchukuo and some PRC material, please examine.
China Collection - Local Overprints of North-Eastern Provinces & Liberated Areas, a meticulously assembled collection mounted and annotated on album pages, over 3,000 stamps, mainly mint issues, few used, listed by post offices and liberated areas, must examine to appreciate. HK$30,000-40,000
HK$5,000-6,000
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Group of 6 Used Large Dragons, including 1ca (pa kua), 3ca (two seal cancels and one Customs Newchwang cds) and 5ca (one seal and one Customs Newchwang cds).
Small Dragon Cancellation Collection, group of over 170 stamps, an extensive and valuable collection of postmarks on leaves, sorted by t ype with various colors - blue, violet and red, and with different seal cancellations: Chefoo(8), Ichang(3), Peking(21), Newchwang(10), Shanghai(33), Soochow, Tientstin(47) and Wuhu (4), Customs cds with Amoy, Anping, Chinkiang(11), Chefoo(2), Hankow(3), Kiukiang(2), Newchwang(2), Ningpo, Shanghai(4) and Wuhu(4), also Customs House Wuhu(2), Seoul(2) and Jenchuan date between bars(7) and no bars(2), boxed registered(2), large “R”, London cds in red and Glasgow cds, condition is generally fine to very fine and each postmark has been illustrated for better identification, many ex Beckeman collection, very fine material ideal for the specialist or any collector who would like to further develop the subject. HK$35,000-40,000
HK$12,000-15,000
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China Accumulation - Imperial Period to PRC, housed in two stock books and three large boards, including used large 4¢ red revenue, coiling dragons, junks, republic period, Taiwan issues, early mint and used PRC, good items throughout, must view to appreciate. HK$4,000-5,000
1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green (Chan 4; Scott 4), group of 25 cliches arranged in order by the owner, with shades and constant plate varieties, mostly with part to much original gum, few with toning and hinge remnants, a magnificent assembly. HK$120,000-150,000
Group of 54 Mint and Used Small Dragons, including 1ca (14 mint & 8 used), 3ca (1 mint & 28 used) & 3 used 5ca examples, all with clear legible markings, a choice selection.
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HK$15,000-20,000
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Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
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Group of 16 Small Dragons, all used examples, neatly annotated with varieties on album page.
Group of 33 Empress Dowager Commemorative Issues, including one complete set, 1ca interpanneau block of 10 and 4ca block of 4, all mint.
HK$5,000-6,000
HK$15,000-20,000
Extensive Dowager Surcharges Large Figure Wide Spacing Collection, group of 149 stamps with many multiples and good useful postmarks, excellent material for collectors and specialists of the subject, must examine.
HK$150,000-200,000
HK$100,000-150,000
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Group of 28 Empress Dowager Commemorative Issues, used with legible and useful markings, a fine selection.
Extensive Dowager Small Surcharges Collection, group of 183 stamps, many complete postmarks, varieties and mulitples noted, extremely useful material for collectors and specialists of the subject, must examine.
Dowager Surcharges Large Figure Narrow Spacing Collection, group of 72 stamps with good postmarks and multiples, value to 10¢ on 12ca, useful material for collectors and specialists of the subject, must examine.
HK$10,000-15,000
HK$100,000-150,000
HK$15,000-20,000
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Group of 14 Small Dragons with Small Surcharges, including 1¢ on 1ca (1 mint and 2 used), 2¢ on 3ca (1 mint and 5 used) and 5¢ on 5ca (2 mint and 3 used), all used with clear and legible postmarks, a choice selection. HK$4,000-5,000
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Group of 85 Empress Dowager Commemorative Issues, including complete sets, all used with legible Customs dater cancellation, difficult assemblage.
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518 Dowager Large Figure Narrow Spacing Re-drawn Designs, small group of 6, 5 mint and one used. 524 HK$2,000-3,000
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521 524 Group of 98 Coiling Dragons, including “Republic” overprint issues, value to $1(3) and 10¢ Green block of 4, some postmark interests and minor faults.
Group of Over 1,000 Used Coiling Dragons, mainly CIPs including “Republic” overprints and few ICPs.
HK$2,000-2,500
HK$20,000-25,000 525
522 Group of 39 Coiling Dragons, tied by bisected bilingual daters, all annotated, ranging from Chungking to Yunnanfu, excellent material.
Group of 121 Coiling Dragons, including 10 mint (all CIPs) and 111 used, about half with Republic overprints. HK$3,000-4,000 519
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Specialized Dowager Surcharges Collection, group of 89, all identified, very difficult assemblage, excellent material for the Dowager specialist.
Group of 16 Dowager Surcharges, including 4 mint and 12 used examples.
HK$150,000-200,000
HK$800-1,000
HK$1,500-2,000 526
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Group of 352 Coiling Dragons, including 224 CIPs and 128 “Republic” overprints, all used.
Group of 10 Coiling Dragons, including two pairs, all used with “Ren 2” or “Ren 4” instead of “Ren Month”, scarce examples.
HK$10,000-12,000
HK$8,000-10,000
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April 22, 2012
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China Selection, mixed range including Imperial revenue specimen set of 3, Dr SYS 50¢ surcharges & 50¢ with two vertical bars complete with scarce Anhwei overprint, South China Liberated Area surcharge set of 5, N1 part sheet of 50, W18 8f part button missing, W20 imprint block of 6, T32 corner imprint block of 12 and group of 54 commemorative cards with different Tibet post office cancels, interesting lot.
China Potpourri, a miscellaneous selection on stock cards which includes 1897 revenue surcharges (3), also ranges of Hong Kong, Manchukuo and German Post Offices with 1901-04 to 5m and 1905-19 to 2d on 5m, a little mixed in places. HK$3,000-4,000
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1944 Postage Due Stamps First Central Trust Print (Chan D86-D92), 400 complete sets of 7 in two full sheets of 200, unused.
Imperial Period I-Chan Cover - Official Posts Journey Form (Pai Tan), with progress timings, unused, 2011 RPSL certificate. HK$8,000-10,000
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$1,500-2,000 530
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528 China Miscellany, including group of 4 stamps (CIP $1, ROC 1¢ & $1, Republic 3¢ commemorative with perforation shifted variet y), also group of 7 covers & postal cards including Japanese Occupation issues, Manchukuo issues with Republic overprints, etc.
Mixed China Miscellany, mint and used, stamps & covers, ranging from a few CIPs to Republic period material, complete set of 2nd Air Post on cover front to England, early PRC on stock cards, 50’s-60’s domestic covers, envelope filled with loose Manchukuo used issues, must view.
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$2,000-3,000
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Early China Scrap Book, filled with newspaper clippings, interesting academic research material of 1930’s China.
A Small Selection of Covers & Cards, including Japanese soldiers card used in China (3) with censor chops, French Indo-Chine covers (3), registered cover front bearing Tientsin boxed registered handstamp in Red, soiled, 1944 US Forces Postcards (2) and others, mixed condition, total 13 items.
HK$1,000-2,000
HK$1,200-1,500
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April 22, 2012
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TAIWAN: 1945-1997 A Large Duplicated Collection, mainly mint, from Chinese Province to later issues, complete sets and blocks, some covers, need to examine.
TAIWAN: An Extensive Unused Collection, housed in 7 albums, including 1945 Japanese Island set of 3, Chinese Provinces 1945 set to 10y (2) with 10s overprint inverted, a good range of later issues with 1948 set to $40,000, Republic with 1949-50 surcharge on North-Eastern Provinces set of 6, 1950 surcharge set of 12, Koxinga set of 14, 1951 Division of Country with imperforate set and miniature sheet, 1950 Land Tax Reduction set perforated & imperforates, Second Anniversary of Re-election set, 1953 Third Anniversary of Re-election set perforated & imperforates, Anti TB set, Chiang Kai-Shek set of 15, 1954 Silo Bridge with miniature sheet, Arms Forces Day, 69th Birthday, 1956 Postal Service with miniature sheets and later issues to recent which includes 1958-63 to $100, 1960 CrossIsland Highway miniature sheet, 1962 Ancient Chinese Paintings, 1964 Taiwan Fruits, 1965 Double Carp set of 7, first day covers from earlier issues, etc, a very good lot.
HK$15,000-20,000
HK$25,000-30,000
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Selection of 7 Covers and Cards, including PRC S38 FDC, three ROC airmail covers, 1950 South China surcharges to USA, etc.
THE SHANGHAI POSTAL SYSTEM: Group of 97 Mint Stamps, mainly Shanghai, also Amoy, Foochow, Kiukiang & Nanking, some complete sets.
HK$1,000-1,500
HK$2,000-3,000
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1901-07 Group of 5 Postal Cards & Picture Post Cards, including ICP 1¢ Aniline rose Postal Card up-rated with CIPs to Germany, CIP 1¢ Red Postal Card from Tangku, 3 Picture Post Cards from Ningpo, Tangshan & Mengtsz.
SHANGHAI LOCAL POSTS: 1893 Jubilee 2¢ Rose and black, used on local Henderson covers (15) addressed either to the Customs House or Bubbling Well Road, two with multiple frankings, also further examples (58) on large pieces, generally fresh and fine.
HK$3,000-4,000
HK$2,500-3,000
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April 22, 2012
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PRC: Liberated Areas Collection, including North China 10th Anniversary Outbreak of War with Japan miniature sheet, South China Liberation of Canton trial die proof in Black, etc. HK$3,000-4,000
PRC: Early C & S Accumulation, including C1, C3, C5(3), C7, C8(6), C9(2), C11(2), C12, C14(2), C15, C17, C18, C24, C25, C29, C1NE(3), C2NE, C4NE(8), C5NE(4), C6NE(4), C7NE(5), C8NE(16), S1(4), S2(2), S3, S4, S5, S6 & S8(2), all unused.
PRC: Early to 1970’s Mint Collection, neatly housed in small stock book, all in complete sets, N1-5, N7, N9-13, N15-18, N20-21, C33 miniature sheets, S54 & 61, good early J & T sets, few regular issues, very fresh material, also mint 1960-80's collection housed in another small stock book, all in complete sets, including Children set of 12, good and useful J & T sets, all NH.
PRC: Small Mint Group, including C67, 80, 82, 89, 93 & W12.
HK$6,000-7,000
HK$3,000-4,000
HK$10,000-15,000
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PRC: Mint S Blocks of Four Collection, dealer stock in a small box of glassines, some duplicates, better items include S54 imperforates and S63, also Cultural Revolution 2nd Series regular issue set of 3 and 1st Series Airmails, mostly fresh and fine.
PRC: Mint C, S, J & T Collection, including C6 reprint, S71, J2 imprint block of 4, J8, J22 Memorial Hall block of 6, J25, J44-46, J45M, T28, T31, T38, T41(2), T44, T82, 1995-191M (imperforate M/S), plus SMC1 set of 3 and 3 presentation stamp packs (J22, T28 & T38). HK$3,000-4,000
HK$15,000-20,000
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PRC: 1973 (January 15) 8f Giant Panda, complete sheet of 50, creased at margin not affecting stamps, NH. HK$1,500-2,000
PRC: Small Mint Group, including C92, S40, 48, 59 & 60. HK$1,500-2,000
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PRC: Small Mint Selection, including two complete sets of T45, 3 souvenir sheets (T37-soiled & creased, T69 & T74), 5 booklets (Dolphin, Rooster, Fable-2 & Terracotta Warrier). HK$3,000-4,000
PRC: 1967 Long Live Chairman Mao (Yang W2), group of 25 used stamps, including t wo complete sets of 8.
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PRC: 1980 (November 26) 1st Anniversary of China’s Return to International Olympic (Yang J62), complete set of 5 in full sheets of 50, NH.
PRC: 1967 Poems of Chairman Mao (Yang W7), group of 22 mint and used stamps.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$4,000-5,000 HK$3,000-4,000
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558 551 PRC: Used Collection, hundreds of issues, CTO and postally used, hardly any duplicates.
PRC: 1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art (Yang W5), group of 48 used stamps, including three complete sets of 9.
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$5,000-6,000
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PRC: CTO Group, including S38, 44, 54, 61 & C92, all with margins. HK$2,500-3,000 553 PRC: 1960 Chrysanthemums (Yang S44), group of 33 mint stamps, including one complete set. HK$5,000-6,000 554
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PRC: 1960’s to 1980’s Mint & Used Collection, housed in two stock books, useful Cultural Revolution period material, some new year issues in blocks, also including small group of FDCs.
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HK$1,000-1,500 559
PRC: 1965-67 Used Collection, including C109 & C118, Cultural Revolution W1-3, 5-7 & 12-13, all in complete sets.
PRC: 1969-72 Group of 5 Cultural Revolution Period Covers, including 1969 (October 7) cover from Shanghai to Sichuan franked with Poems “Double Nineth” 10f & Buildings 2f, scarce 10f domestic air letter rate.
HK$20,000-30,000
HK$8,000-10,000
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April 22, 2012 560 AUSTRALIA: 1966-73 Decimal Currency Definitive 6d Orange, block of 10 with dramatic pre-printing paper fold variet y along middle vertical pair, NH, very rare. HK$2,000-3,000 561 566
AUSTRALIA: 1989 Sports 41¢ Cycling Booklet Pane (SG 1180b), right vertical pair with imperforate between variet y, panes with the variet y were prepared for FDC usage and washed off when the variet y was discovered, no gum.
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GREAT BRITAIN: 1883-84 QV 5s Rose (SG 180), lightly creased, mint. HK$2,000-2,500 567
HK$800-1,000 GREAT BRITAIN: QEII Collection, housed in large stock book, NH, huge face value. HK$1,500-2,000
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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: 1986 Unissued QEII 60th Birthday $1.50 Miniature Sheet, progressive color proofs in 8 stages, printed on unwatermarked gummed paper, lovely display items, from the liquidation stock of Format International Securit y Printers Ltd.
568 GREAT BRITAIN: 1977 Solid Silver Replica Stamps of Royalty, 25 examples in wooden presentation box, complete with silver polishing cloth, produced by Hallmark Replicas Limited.
HK$1,800-2,200 HK$2,000-3,000 563 569 FRANCE: 1999 “Best Wishes” Deluxe Sheetlets, original pack of 100, each comprising of six 3f “Letter” stamps, unused. Ex567
JAPAN: 1885 Telegraph Stamps, complete used set of 10, unlisted in Scott. HK$1,000-1,500
HK$1,500-2,000 564 GREAT BRITAIN: Group of 151 Penny Red Stamps, different plates (No 71-224), 1989 catalog value GBP 850+. HK$1,500-2,000
561 570 JAPAN: Group of 44 Russo-Japanese War Military Mail, many with letter contents, interesting and rare material.
565 GREAT BRITAIN: 1883-84 QV 2s 6d Lilac (SG 178), index HD, mint. HK$2,000-2,500
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HK$15,000-20,000
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JAPAN: Collection of Postal Cards and Covers, including some mint and used early issues with forgeries.
OMNIBUS: 1937 KGVI Coronation Uniform Design, total 45 territories complete, 5 sets each, all fine NH, light gum toning on most stamps as usual.
HK$3,000-4,000
HK$1,800-2,000
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JAPAN: 1927 (June 20) 50th Anniversary of Japan’s joining the UPU (Scott 198-201), complete set of 4 in blocks of 4, NH.
OMNIBUS: 1965-66 Churchill Uniform Design, total 24 sets, better items include Ascension, British A T, Falkland Islands, Hong Kong, Pitcairn etc, all NH with light gum toning, Fiji, Grenada & St Vincent used sets also enclosed. HK$800-1,000
HK$1,500-2,000
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JAPAN: 1936 (September 1) 30th Anniversary of Japanese Administration of Kwangtung Leased Territory (Scott 227-229), complete set of 3 in blocks of 4, NH.
RYUKYUS: 1951 Additional Value on Deigo Flower Issue 15s & 85s Orange (Type B), with reply card, unused and clean, very rare double card. HK$1,200-1,800
HK$1,500-2,000 580 RYUKYUS: 1952 Surcharge on Rooftop Issue 10y on 50s Dark carmine rose (Type III), horizontal pair, left stamp with deformed “star” variet y, constant plate f law (position 54/100), NH.
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JAPAN: 1962 Boy Scout 10y (Scott 763), full sheet of 20, all with “Specimen” overprint at bottom, fine and rare in sheet.
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HK$1,800-2,200 574
HK$1,000-1,500 581 RYUKYUS: 1952 Surcharge on Rooftop Issue 10y on 50s Dark carmine rose (Type III), horizontal pair, left stamp with surcharge on “white sky” variet y, constant plate f law on basic stamp (position 76/100), NH.
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KOREA: Group of 28 Mint Stamps, including 1884 5m Rose in irregular block of 6 (NH, one with defect), 10m Blue in block of 8 affixed to backing paper (some trimmed perfs), also 1900 2re Grey (6, some faults) and Japanese Post Offices in China 1900-08 1s Pale brown and 4s Rosine in corner blocks of 4, unused or mint.
HK$1,800-2,200 582
HK$1,500-2,000
KOREA: Miniature Sheet Selection, group of 200, 40 different (5 each), NH.
RYUKYUS: 1952 Surcharge on Rooftop Issue 10y on 50s Dark carmine rose (Type II with large characters), top right corner block of 6, right bottom stamp with broken 2nd character variet y, constant plate f law (position 20/100), NH, private Red seal of Director HIGA of Ryukus Department of Communications on top margin.
HK$2,000-2,500
HK$1,000-1,500
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RYUKYUS: 1952 Surcharge on Rooftop Issue 10y on 50s Dark carmine rose (Type I, II & III), three NH blocks of 4, light gum toning as usual.
USA: 1861-2000’s Postal History Selection, including early mail, FDCs and some mint issues, plus 1984-92 Marshall Islands collection in complete sets and some booklets. HK$1,500-2,000
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HK$1,800-2,200
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RYUKYUS: 1957-63 Five Complete Air Post Sets, used on illustrated First Day Covers, tied by Naha cds, 1957 cover addressed to Manila, others unaddressed, fine and clean. HK$1,200-1,800
USA: 1940 (August 27) Reply Paid Card from Germany to New Jersey, canceled by Kirchheim (Teck) cds, German military censor handstamp in Red alongside, scarce war time usage from abroad. HK$2,000-2,500
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RYUKYUS: 1957-72 New Year Issues (Scott 44//222), 16 years complete, all in full sheets of 50, 1957 & 1965 in part sheets, NH.
USA: 1940-80 Mint Issue Accumulation, range of unused stamps, including blocks and full sheets of commemoratives with duplication, face value over US$230, mainly NH or unused. HK$1,000-1,500
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HK$5,000-6,000 586
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RYUKYUS: 1958 Numeral Design $1 Rose lilac (Scott 53a), horizontal pair with imperforate between variet y, unused.
VIETNAM: 1951-61 Accumulation, over 150 stamps housed in small stock book, many identified with SG numbers, catalog value in excess of GBP400 (2007 SG catalog). HK$1,000-1,500
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HK$2,500-3,000
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THAILAND: Mainly Used Collection, hundreds of stamps mounted on 29 album pages.
VIETNAM: 1954 Crown Prince Bao Long (Scott 20s26s), complete set of 7 with diagonal “Specimen” hand overprint, full og, NH with even gum toning.
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HK$1,000-1,500 HK$1,000-1,500 588
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THEMATICS: USA & USSR Space Material, housed in two albums, including miniature sheets, covers, etc, excellent condition.
VIETNAM: 1967-75 Range of 11 Unissued Stamps, withdrawn due to the collapse of the Republic, NH. HK$1,000-1,500
HK$1,000-1,500 591 596 589
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VIETNAM: 1968 Allies Flag Design (Scott 327-330), 100 complete sets of 4 in full sheets of 50, NH with some splitting along perforations.
THEMATICS: World Cup Football, housed in a heavy stock book, including miniature sheets and omnibus sets. HK$800-1,000
HK$2,500-3,000
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VIETNAM: 1970 Triangular Birds (Scott 364-7), 50 complete sets of 4 in part imprint sheets, NH.
MISCELLANEOUS: 1954 Official Kuomintang Membership Card, issued in the Tiu Keng Leng (Rennie’s Mill) Camp by Kwangtung Association, complete with seals and chops, scarce.
HK$2,400-2,800
HK$800-1,000 598 WORLD-WIDE: Strand Stamp Album, fully mounted with stamps, some useful China material noted.
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599 MISCELLANEOUS: 1996 (November 1-2) The Sixth Plenary Meeting of the Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, official Chief Executive selection envelope containing 4 lists of committee members from various sectors, set of valuable document.
HK$2,000-3,000 602
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AUTOGRAPH: HU Shih (Republic of China Ambassador to the US 1938-1942) Name Card, with signatures both in English and Chinese, visible paper clip marking, also Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek portrait design, printed by American Banknote Company.
HK$1,500-2,000
HK$2,000-3,000 604 606
MISCELLANEOUS: Group of 7 KCR Train Tickets, pre-1997 through train service from Kowlon to Guangzhou with auspicious serial numbers, very rare.
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HK$4,000-5,000
605 LITERATURE: July 1957 to August 1978 Journal of Chinese Philately (No 71-197), also 1977 (First Edition) List of Catalogs and Handbooks etc for loan of the H B R Clarke Library and James Negus’ Index to the Journal of Chinese Philately Volumes 1-23 (1944-76), excellent reference material.
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AUTOGRAPH: Pair of Madam SUN Yat-sen (SOONG Ching Ling) Letters, both written to Mr Shaw, a neighbor down the road from her, bearing hand-written address and signature. HK$3,000-4,000
HK$800-1,000
606 LITERATURE: 1959 Die Briefmarked der Volksrepublik China, a German book on Chinese stamps which includes a 1958 Heroes Monument Souvenir Sheet (Yang C47M), affixed by the top margin.
601 PHOTOGRAPHS: Group of 11 Real Photographs, showing different views of Chefoo, several including the famous Smoke Tower, churches, general hospital and street scene, etc, two identical. HK$2,500-3,000
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HK$2,500-3,000
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1930’s KGV Air Mail Selection, group of 14 franked with KGV issues, plus three incoming examples and a registration receipt bearing Hong Kong Air Mail cds, total 18 items. HK$2,000-3,000
607 QV-QEII Accumulation, including mint and used definitives, fiscal stamps, booklets, postal cards and covers. HK$3,000-4,000 Ex608
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QV-QEII Collection, including good early commemorative sets, mainly used. HK$1,000-1,500
QV Postal Card Accumulation, including 12 unused examples and three used, also 11 from India (10 from Calcutta and one from Karachi) and one from London, total 27. HK$1,500-2,000
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QV Mint & Used Selection, group of 10 stamps, including used 1862 8¢, 12¢, 18¢ & 48¢, 1863-71 scarce 18¢ used and 1877 16¢ also used, 1882-96 2¢ Carmine, 10¢ Purple on red, 30¢ Grey-green and 1900-01 5¢ unused. HK$2,000-2,500
1951-79 Machine Cancelation Cover Collection, group of 41, franked with wide range of definitive & commemorative issues, tied by all different machine cancelers with seven 43mm long wave lines to the right, including Hong Kong Index A, B, C, D, Kowloon Index A, B, AA, BB, etc, very interesting group.
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HK$1,000-1,500
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610 Group of QV & KGV Revenues, including 1867 25¢ & 50¢ canceled by Hong Kong Paid All cds and 1885 3¢(2), 1912 KGV $100 Purple on red and $25(3) on piece tied by Hong Kong Stamp Dut y seals in Red. 615
HK$1,200-1,500
1988-2007 Hong Kong Postage Due Cover Collection, total 80 items, including local mail (48), local registered (5), outgoing (14) & incoming (13), bearing various postage due issues tied by different Post Office cds with instructional cachet alongside, condition fine.
611 1920-70 Picture Post Card Selection, group of 25 Hong Kong sceneries, including two panaromas (two-fold), 12 used examples, plus one Shanghai and one Great Wall of China, total 27. HK$2,000-3,000
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HK$5,000-6,000
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April 22, 2012
Hong Kong - Stamps
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1862 QV 2¢ & 12¢ (SG 1a & 3), unused with traces of gum, 12¢ with a couple of pulled or clipped perfs.
1863-71 QV 96¢ Olive-bister (SG 18), canceled by a neat strike of “B62” obliterator in Blue, centered a little low and right with a couple of slightly short perforations, fresh. HK$2,000-2,500
HK$2,000-2,500
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1863-71 QV 4¢ Bluish slate, perforation 12 (SG 9f), canceled by “B62” obliterator in Black, the watermark is centered low with “CC” at top, a few slightly clipped perfs, and blue crayon mark in lower right corner, otherwise a good example of this popular variet y, 2000 HKSS USA certificate.
1876-77 QV Surcharge 16¢ on 18¢ Lilac, space between “s” and “stop” variet y, used.
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1880 QV Postal Fiscal 12¢ on $10 Rose-carmine (SG F7), on thick paper, canceled by Shanghai “S1” obliterator in Black. HK$1,200-1,500
1897 QV $1 on $2 Surcharged Revenue Stamps with Chinese Characters, two mint examples.
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1885 QV Surcharges (SG 40-42), complete mint set of 3. HK$4,000-5,000
1898 QV $1 on 96¢ Black with Chinese Characters (SG 52var), Chinese overprints inverted variet y, mint.
HK$1,500-2,000
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$3,000-3,500
HK$1,200-1,500
621
1863-71 QV 30¢ Mauve, canceled by a good strike of “D30” Kobe-Hiogo obliterator, a couple of lightly toned perfs, otherwise fresh, very rare.
1880 QV Surcharges, a small group of 3, including 5¢ on 18¢ part original gum with “AB & Co” securit y handstamp (clipped perfs at foot), unusual unused, also a used example with deep lilac shade and 10¢ on 12¢ light blue showing broken “e” variet y.
HK$15,000-20,000
HK$1,200-1,500
618
134
624
627
1891 QV Jubilee 2¢ Carmine, block of 4 used with 2 strikes of Hong Kong JA 24 91 cds affixed to small piece.
1898 QV $1 on 96¢ Grey black without Chinese Characters (SG 53), mint.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$10,000-15,000
135
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
628
April 22, 2012 628
634
1912-21 KGV First Issue, complete set of 16, extremely lightly hinged, post office fresh with original white gum.
1949 (October 10) 75th Anniversary of UPU (Yang C7), complete set of 4 in complete sheets of 60, NH, 80¢ with crack in rock variet y, fresh with original gum.
HK$8,000-10,000
HK$8,000-10,000
636
629
637
630
639
631
632
629
635
1921-37 KGV Second Issue, complete set of 18, very lightly hinged, post office fresh with original white gum.
1953 (June 2) QEII Coronation (Yang C8), five sheets of sixt y, plate “1B 3B” with control numbers “006728” to “006732”, original printer’s backing paper, NH.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$2,500-3,000
630
636 P
1938 KGVI First Issue $5, mint block of 15 with top and left margins, original dry gum.
1954-62 QEII Wilding Head Die Proof, in double oval frame, printed in Black on stout wove paper, 35 x 36mm, initialled “E D 52” in ink.
HK$4,000-5,000 HK$3,000-4,000 631
637 P
1945 Japanese Occupation Surcharge Issue (SG J1-J3), complete used set of 3.
1954-62 QEII Wilding Head Die Proof, in double oval frame with horizontal background lines, printed in Orange on fine wove paper, 21 x 21mm.
HK$1,000-1,500 HK$2,500-3,000
638
633 635
634
632
638
1945 Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong $3 on 2s General Nogi Issue (SG J2), in part sheet of 99, slight perf separation, scarce mint multiple, also 1937-45 Admiral Togo 4s Dark green (Scott 261) in complete sheet of 100 with wax paper backing.
1962 QEII Annigoni Portrait 5¢ Orange (SG 196var), block of 20 (bottom two rows) with paper fold after perforation causing dramatic miscut variet y, folded in middle and some splitting along perforations, scarce. HK$3,000-4,000
HK$3,000-4,000
136
633
639
1945 Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong $3 on 2s General Nogi Issue (SG J2), full sheet of 100, including all constant and some non-constant plate f laws, folded along perforation with some splitting, white original gum.
1962 QEII Annigoni Portrait 10¢ Violet (SG 197var), block of 4 with extra paper attached at bottom left corner caused by paper fold prior to perforation process, scarce.
HK$5,000-6,000
HK$1,500-2,000
137
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 Hong Kong - Postal History
642 643
640
646 644
641
645 647
640
643
1962 QEII Second Issue, complete set of 15, NH.
1983 Performing Art 30¢ (SG 435var), unmounted mint gutter block of 10, bottom pair with spectacular perforation shifted upward 8mm variet y.
HK$800-1,000 641 B
HK$1,500-2,000 647
1966 $5 Olive green Cover with “Contents” on Front Booklet (Yang SB8), list of “Airmail Rates” on the back, Queen’s head toward right, containing 5¢(SG 222) x 12, 10¢(SG 223) x 8, 20¢(SG 225) x 8 & 50¢(SG 229) x 4, all UM, unlisted in SG, very rare.
644 B
1850 (February 26) Cover with Content to Ireland, bearing Medium Crown Paid at Hong Kong datestamp (Yang t ype 8) in Red, on reverse Double Arc Hong Kong cds (Yang t ype 9) in Black, Belfast arrival cds alongside.
1862 (October 30) Wreck Mail Envelope (top flap mssing) to Southampton, showing a fair strike of the “Hong Kong Paid” and a good strike of “London Paid” cds in Red, boxed “Saved from the wreck of the Colombo” handstamp in Black, manuscript “1/-” rate marking in Red crayon, on reverse Hong Kong despatch cds in Blue and part arrival datestamp in Black, light soiling as to be expected but in very fine condition for a cover which had been in the sea for three months, a very desirable cover from the rare China mail bags which were picked up in Galle.
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$12,000-15,000
1985 $13 Yellow Map Cover Booklet (SG SB18b), containing Dragon Boat $1.30 (SG 490) x 10, fine unmounted mint, difficult item. 646
HK$2,500-3,000
HK$1,000-1,500
642
645 B
1981 Public Housing 20¢, gutter horizontal pair, both stamps with “Red” color omitted variet y, normal pair for comparison, NH. HK$2,000-2,500
1985 $13 Yellow Map Cover Booklet (SG SB16c), containing Flower $1.30 (SG 500) x 10, fine unmounted mint, difficult item. HK$1,000-1,500
138
139
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 648
654
1870 (October 7) Cover to Germany via Trieste, franked on front with QV 12¢ Blue, tied by Yokohama “Y1” obliterator in Blue, on reverse Yokohama despatch with Hong Kong & Wien transit cds, scarce.
1908 (July 15) KEVII 1¢ Green Postal Card to Wuchow, canceled by Victoria Hong Kong cds, Canton transit and Wuchow arrival cds alongside.
HK$15,000-20,000
HK$800-1,000
649 1879 QV 3¢ on 16¢ White Card Blue Printing (Yang P1b), unused and clean. HK$3,000-4,000
648
651 650 1898 (August) Registered Cover from Shanghai to Germany, franked with Hong Kong QV 5¢ pair & 30¢, tied by British PO Shanghai cds, encircled “R” handstamp alongside, on reverse Hong Kong transit and Seesen arrival cds, scarce usage. HK$1,000-1,500
649
650
651
653
1903 (November) Pair of QV 4¢ Postal Cards from Chefoo to Tsingtao, canceled by t ype A cds, one up-rated with 2¢ Green, both without message. HK$3,000-4,000 652 655 1904 (December 11) Book Post Rate Cover to Hanyang, franked with KEVII 5¢, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, on reverse Hankow transit and Hanyang arrival cds.
1910 (March 5) A Superbly Illustrated Envelope of the Peak Hotel to Malta, bearing KEVII 4¢, tied by General PO Hong Kong t ype H cds, Malta arrival cds on reverse, a fine and delightful cover, the General PO cds is surprisingly scarce, especially on cover.
HK$800-1,000 653
654 656
HK$4,000-6,000
1907 (March 1) KEVII 4¢ Red Postal Card to German East Africa, canceled by Victoria Hong Kong despatch cds, Tanga transit and Dar-Es-Salaam arrival cds alongside, fine and a rare destination.
656 1916 KGV “China” 10¢ Registered Envelope (Yang G49), size 3” x 6”, unused.
HK$3,000-4,000
652
140
HK$1,000-2,000
141
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
660
658
664 Ex663
657
661
1938 (April 9) An Address Label to British Guiana, headed “Samples of no commercial value”, sent “Per Book Post”, bearing KGV 3¢ & 12¢, tied by Victoria Hong Kong cds, some wrinkles, otherwise fine and scarce.
1943 (August 14) Japan 2s Red Warrior Postal Card to Shamshuipo, posted to Prisoner of War Camp “S”, canceled by Hong Kong Japanese st yle cds, oblong censor chop with oval censor officer seal.
HK$3,500-4,000
HK$2,000-2,500
658
662
1942 First Anniversary of the Great East Asian War, three sets of 2 cards in commemorative folders, each bearing 2s tied by special commemorative cachet in Purple, December 8 first day Kowloon cds.
1945 (May 17) Commercial Printed Registered Cover to Japan, franked with Japanese Occupation $3 on 2s and $5 on 5s issues, both tied by Hong Kong Japanese st yle cds, damaged registration label.
HK$2,000-2,500
HK$2,000-2,500
659
663
1942 First Anniversary of the Great East Asian War 2s Postal Card (Yang JPC1), up-rated with Japan 7s, tied by special commemorative cachet in Black, December 8 first day Kowloon Tong cds, very scarce.
1946 (August 29) KGVI Victory Issue (Yang C5), group of 20 plain first day covers, light tone spotting in places. HK$1,500-2,000
HK$2,000-3,000 664 660
659
662 142
1943 (March 13) Native Red Band Cover to Canton, franked on reverse with Japan 5s Claret, tied by Yaumati Japanese st yle cds, Canton arrival cds alongside.
1948 (September 3) Bank of East Asia Envelope, registered locally bearing a fine strike of single ring cds in Red, code “4” for registered mail, with registration label and double-ring registered cds timed at 2PM.
HK$2,000-2,500
HK$5,000-6,000
143
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 669 1953 (June 2) QEII Coronation (Yang C8), group of 22 illustrated first day covers, t wo different designs, 12 examples from The China Philatelic Association Hong Kong. HK$1,200-1,500
666 670
667
1955 (June 7) QE 40¢ Air Letter to Mexico, up-rated with KGVI 2¢ & 8¢, tied or canceled by two different t ypes of cds, the first timed at 11AM, the second (t ying KGVI) timed at 6PM, fine and unusual.
671
HK$2,500-3,000 668
665 1948 (December 22) KGVI Royal Silver Wedding (Yang C6), group of 3 plain first day covers, some foxed perfs.
671 1958 (February 17) Commercial (Samples of Screws - No Commercial Value) Envelope sent Airmail to New York, bearing 1954-62 50¢, $1 & $2 used in combination with cut-out 50¢ from airletter, canceled by Hong Kong cds and tied by boxed “Passed Free US Customs at Seattle Airport” handstamp in Purple, unusual.
HK$4,000-5,000 666 1949 (August 29) OHMS Envelope from the Inland Revenue Department sent Registered Airmail to Switzerland, bearing 10¢(4), 20¢ pair & $1, tied by registered cds, redirected on arrival with Basel and Biningen backstamps, an attractive and colorful cover.
670
HK$2,500-3,000
HK$2,500-3,000 Ex669
667
672
1950 (May 18) Commercial (Samples of Piece Goods Cutting) Envelope Registered to London, bearing 193852 50¢ & $1(3) tied by registered cds with registration label alongside, light crease at top, unusual.
1962 QEII Definitve 1¢ to $20 (Yang 183-197), set of 15 on illustrated official first day cover. HK$2,000-2,500
HK$2,500-3,000
672
144
673
668
673
1952 (May 21) Air Mail Envelope Registered to California, bearing 1938-52 25¢ Pale yellow-olive in corner plate and requisition number blocks of 4, canceled by registered cds, the reverse with additional 8¢ block of 4 and $2 pair, Los Angeles arrival cds alongside, unusual and appealing.
1996 (February 23) Hong Kong ‘97 Stamp Exhibition No 1 $10 Souvenir Sheet, group of 3 CPA Golden Jubilee commemorative first day covers, all bearing stamp designer Mr LAM Bing Pui’s signature, unaddressed, clean and fine.
HK$2,500-3,000
HK$800-1,000
145
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 Macau
675
674
674 1884-1960 Macau Collection, excellent group of mint material, including regular issues from Choi R1-42 missing only R31-32 & R40, air post, postage due and charit y stamps, catalog value in excess of HK$300,000, overall Fine, must view to appreciate. 679
HK$80,000-100,000
1911 Label Stamp (Choi 147c; Scott 162var), with papermaker’s watermark variet y, unused. 675 HK$4,000-5,000 Small Macau Selection, including postal cards, some early surcharges, etc.
680 1911 (December 7) Plain Cover to Hong Kong, franked with diagonal bisect 2a on bottom half of 4a Carmine, tied by Macau cds, on reverse Customs Lappa transit plus Hong Kong KB arrival cds, the stamp also with space between “A” & “v” variet y.
HK$1,000-1,500 Ex677
Ex678
Ex681
HK$4,000-5,000 681 1934 San Gabriel a to 5p Definitives (Scott 268-288), complete mint set of 21.
682
HK$4,000-4,500 Ex683
676
682
1884-85 Crown Issue 10r Green (Scott 3var), perforation shifted to right 5mm variet y, unused.
1942 Sin Chun Printing 10¢ Red orange (Scott 320var), horizontal pair with imperforate bet ween variet y, unused.
HK$1,500-1,800 HK$1,000-1,500 683 677 1884-84 Crown Issue (Scott 1-15), complete used set of 15, some with minor faults.
1947 Charity Design 4th Series Macau Print 5a Blue to 50a Lilac (Choi T14-18; Scott RA6-10), set of 5, unused.
HK$1,500-1,800
HK$1,500-1,800 684
1894 King Carlos 1st Series 5r to 300r (Scott 46-57 & P1), complete set of 13, unused.
1972 (September 20) First Flight from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro 5p Cover, tied by first day commemorative datestamp, unaddressed, light age toning (no official cover for this issue), scarce.
HK$2,000-2,500
HK$1,000-1,500
678
680
684
146
147
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 Shanghai Local Posts 685 1866 Large Dragon 3 Candareens Reddish brown, Chow Printing 55a, wide LPO, wove paper, no period after “Candareens” variet y, used with almost complete Local Post Office Shanghai small garter marking (Chow SLP-3) in Red, small to close margins, only known used example with the variet y, very scarce.
686
HK$15,000-20,000
687
685
690 1893 Hankow LPO Second Issue 2¢ & Bisected 10¢, used on small piece with Hankow Local Post index “C” AU 20 94 cds, rare.
Chinkiang Local Posts
HK$800-1,000
686
689
688
1894 First Issue 1/2¢, vertical pair with bottom margin, imperforate between variet y, part original gum. 691 HK$800-1,000
1894-96 Hankow LPO Postage Dues, Type II, mint and used sets of 5. HK$2,000-3,000
687 1895 Postage Due 1/2¢ (SG D23ba; Chan LCHD8ei), variet y “D” and “U” handstamped, used with neat circular cancelation, some paper adherence on reverse, small corner crease.
691
692 1894-96 Hankow LPO Postage Dues, Type II, group of 13, including 10 mint and 3 used, one basic set & varieties, very difficult assembly.
HK$2,000-2,500
HK$5,000-6,000 Hankow Local Posts 693 688 692
1896 Hankow LPO Second Surcharge Vertical 10¢ on 30¢, horizontal pair, toned spots on gum side, NH.
1893 Hankow LPO First Issue, complete mint set of 3.
HK$800-1,000 HK$2,500-3,000 694 689
1896 Hankow LPO Second Surcharge Vertical 10¢ on 30¢, block of 4, NH.
1893 Hankow LPO First Issue, complete used set of 3.
HK$1,500-2,000
HK$2,000-2,500
693
694
148
149
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 699
Early Mail to and from China
1885 (April 6) Incoming Cover from USA to Foochow, franked with Garfield 5¢, on reverse New York, San Francisco & Hong Kong transit with Foochowfoo arrival cds. HK$4,000-5,000
700
698
697
696
1891 (August 28) Incoming British 1d Postal Card to Shanghai, up-rated with QV 1d, tied by Bedford Street Sub-office cds, Hong Kong transit cds on reverse. HK$800-1,000
701 695
1892 (November 12) Cover Sent Through the French PO to Germany, bearing French 25c on front, tied by Shanghai Chine cds, octagonal ship marking and Regensburg arrival cds on reverse, reduced at back.
1869 (September 10) Entire from England to Japan via Hong Kong, franked with QV 6d & 1s, tied by “102” obliterator & London cds, on reverse Hong Kong transit and Yokohama arrival cds.
HK$1,000-1,500
HK$3,000-4,000 696 702
1874 (July 10) Cover from England to Hong Kong, franked with QV 3d & 1s, tied by “177” Cheltenham cds.
699
HK$800-1,000
1897 (June 20) German Postal Card Originally Sent to New York, re-directed a number of times, almost around the world with San Francisco, Seattle, Yokohama, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Victoria BC, New York cds and back to Goslar, the place of origin.
1875 (November 5) Incoming Cover from London to Hong Kong, franked with QV 1d(3) & 1s, tied by “CX/8” obliterator and Charing Cross cds, on reverse Hong Kong arrival cds.
HK$1,000-2,000
700
697
HK$2,000-3,000 703 698
1899 (April 18) Cover from India to London re-directed to Wei-hai-wei, franked with India QV d(2) & d(4), London arrival with “Forwarded by Holt & Co London” handstamp alongside, Hong Kong transit and Shanghai final arrival cds on reverse.
1880 (February 3) Cover from Shanghai to Minnesota, franked on front with Japan 5s, tied by Bota marking, US Postal Agency Shanghai despatch and Yokohama transit cds alongside, on reverse Customs Shanghai cds, San Francisco transit with Lakeland arrival cds. 701
703
702 150
HK$1,000-1,500
HK$2,000-3,000
151
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 710
1878-88 Large Dragon Issues
1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 2; Scott 2), used.
704
HK$1,000-2,000
Group of 3 Large Dragons, 1ca, 3ca & 5ca, 3ca with straight edges, used with Customs Chinkiang 1881 cds. 711 HK$15,000-20,000 704
705
1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), group of 3 used examples. HK$5,000-6,000
705 Group of 3 Large Dragons, 1ca, 3ca & 5ca, used with Customs Chinkiang 1883 cds. HK$15,000-20,000
712 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 5ca Orange (Chan 3; Scott 3), horizontal pair used with Customs Shanghai NOV 22 82 cds in Red, used mainly on incoming mail, very scarce.
706
706
Group of 3 Large Dragons, 1ca(2) & 5ca, used with Customs Chinkiang 1884 cds. HK$15,000-20,000
707
HK$40,000-50,000 707 713 Group of 3 Large Dragons, 1ca, 3ca & 5ca, used with Customs Chinkiang 1885 cds. HK$15,000-20,000
1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green to 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 4-6; Scott 4-6), used set of 3. HK$8,000-10,000
708
708
710
714
1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), yellow green shade, mint. HK$2,000-3,000
711
1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green with part of watermark of paper maker (Chan 4h; Scott 4var), used. HK$15,000-20,000 715 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 1ca Green (Chan 4var; Scott 4var), light double impression variet y, used, rare. HK$8,000-10,000 716
712
713
1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 3ca Brown red, with part of watermark of paper maker (Chan 5c; Scott 5var), used. 709 HK$15,000-20,000 1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing, 1ca Green (Chan 1; Scott 1), used with Customs Peking NOV 16 78 cds, the earliest known dater on 1ca Large Dragon issue, illustrated in Record of Postmarks on Large Dragon Stamps of Ching Dynast y by David Chou, page 160.
714
715
716
152
717
717 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 5; Scott 5), used with almost complete Shanghai antique seal in Black, scarce. HK$8,000-10,000
HK$400,000-500,000
153
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 718
726
1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 3ca Brown red (Chan 5; Scott 5), used. HK$1,500-2,000
1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 7; Scott 7), plate f law variet y at lower claw, used.
719
718
719
720
721
HK$3,000-4,000
1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), long leg of “Dah” variet y, small 2mm tear at left and lightly creased at lower right, a classic top value Large Dragon with fresh appearance and good color, mint.
727 1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 3ca Brown red (Chan 8; Scott 8), group of 3 used examples.
HK$40,000-50,000 HK$5,000-6,000 720 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), unused with large part original gum, 1995 BPA certificate.
728 1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9; Scott 9), unused with some gum, very light horizontal wrinkles, fresh.
HK$40,000-50,000 721
HK$7,000-9,000 722
723
724
725
1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), a repaired used example. HK$2,000-3,000
729 1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 5ca Chrome yellow (Chan 9; Scott 9), used with Customs Newchwang JUL 1 without year digits cds, partial Newcastle SP 4 85 & Sydney SP 7 foreign arrival cds, rare.
722 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), used, top left corner broken and repaired. HK$3,000-4,000 723
726
727
728
HK$8,000-10,000
1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), used. 730 HK$4,000-5,000 1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 3ca Vermilion (Chan 11; Scott 8a), hallow numeral “3” at lower right variet y, used.
724 1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), used.
HK$3,000-4,000 HK$4,000-5,000
729
730
731
154
725
731
1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 7; Scott 7), part characters “Fen”, “Yin” & “You” omitted variet y, used. HK$3,000-4,000
1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations, 3ca Vermilion (Chan 11; Scott 8a), broken dragon mouth variet y, used. HK$3,000-4,000
155
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
1885-88 Small Dragon Issues
732
735
Group of 3 Small Dragons with Imperforate Margins, 1ca mint, 3ca and 5ca used. HK$100,000-150,000
1885-88 Small Dragon 3ca Mauve (SG 14b), variet y double impression, used with Newchwang seal cancel, 2007 BPA certificate. HK$15,000-20,000
733
736
1885 Small Dragon Rough Perforations, complete set of 3, mint. HK$2,000-3,000
1885-88 Small Dragon 5ca Olive yellow (SG 15c), variet y double impression, mint. HK$10,000-15,000
737
738 1888 Small Dragons, complete mint set of 3.
1885 Customs Small Dragons, 12 clean cut perforations, 3ca Mauve (Chan 14; Scott 14), small hole perforations, top left corner block of 4 from Setting II, much original gum, toned, light diagonal gum bend and splitting in sheet margin, an exceptionally rare multiple.
1885 Customs Small Dragons, 12 rough perforations, 5ca Olive yellow (Chan 18var; Scott 12var), interpanneau block of 15 with part sheet margin at foot, variet y double perforation along 2nd and 3rd column of stamps, canceled by Shanghai seals in Black, overall wrinkling and creasing, a remarkable double occurance of the variet y, believed to be the only multiple extant, very scarce.
HK$12,000-15,000
HK$100,000-150,000
734
156
HK$1,500-2,000 1894-97 Empress
157
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
Dowager Issues
739
742
744
1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing, 1ca Vermilion (Chan 22; Scott 16), used with Customs Shanghai NOV 19 1894 cds in Blue.
1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing (Chan 22-30; Scott 16-24), complete used set of 9.
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$5,000-6,000
1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing, 3ca Orange yellow (Chan 24; Scott 18), used with partial “Postage Paid, Do Not Demand� handstamp in Blue, rare. HK$1,000-1,500
740 P
741 P
743
745
1894 Empress Dowager 2ca Green Proof (Cigarette Paper), block of 4 with top right corner margin, scarce.
1894 Empress Dowager 6ca Brown Proof (Cigarette Paper), block of 4 with top right corner margin, scarce.
1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing (Chan 22-30; Scott 16-24), complete used set of 9 with Local Post Agency Amoy cds, rare.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$15,000-20,000
1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing, 12ca Brown orange (Chan 29; Scott 23), used with Customs Shanghai DEC 29 9681 reversed year digits variet y cds. HK$4,000-5,000
158
159
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
Postal History of Customs Post
746
747
1881 (December 31) Printed Wrapper from Shanghai to Tientsin, franked on address side with 1ca Small Dragon pair with left margin, canceled by Shanghai antique seal, on reverse Customs Shanghai despatch and Customs Tientsin arrival cds, Peter Holcombe pencil signature on front, extremely rare if not unique.
1885 (November 25) Customs Mail Matter Envelope to Scotland, bearing a good strike of oval “IG Mail Matter� handstamp in Blue partly covered by French 25c tied by Shanghai Chine cds, French packet boat cds alongside, on reverse Customs Shanghai cds, Calais to Paris transit and Dumbarton arrival cds.
HK$150,000-200,000
HK$12,000-15,000
160
161
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
748
749
1890 (January 16) Registered Cover to England, franked on front with 5ca Small Dragon vertical strip of 3 with margins, canceled by Tientsin seals, French 25c horizontal pair added and canceled by Shanghai Chine cds, two “R” handstamps in Red and Blue alongside with oval Registered London datestamp, on reverse Customs Tientsin despatch and Customs Shanghai transit cds with two French ship markings, rare and an attractive showpiece.
1891 (July 7) Registered Cover to Denmark, franked on reverse with 3ca Small Dragons(5), canceled by Chefoo seals, Customs Chefoo despatch and Customs Shanghai transit cds with Paris transit and Copenhagen arrival cds alongside, on front French 25c pair added and canceled by Shanghai Chine cds, “R” and large oval “Registered” handstamps alongside, extremely scarce markings.
HK$150,000-200,000
HK$250,000-300,000
162
163
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
750
751
1892 (July 1) Cover from Kiukiang to Norway, franked with French 25c on front and tied by Shanghai Chine cds, oval China Inland Mission Kiukiang despatch datestamp alongside, on reverse Customs Shanghai transit and Helgelan arrival cds.
1892 (September 26) Domestic Cover from Chefoo to Shanghai, franked with 3ca Small Dragon on front, canceled by Chefoo seal, on reverse bearing one-lined date Customs Chefoo cds, Customs Shanghai and Shanghai Local Post cds alongside, rare markings.
HK$10,000-20,000
HK$50,000-75,000
164
April 22, 2012
752 1894 (January 1) Official Legation de Belgique Cover to Shanghai, franked with 3ca Small Dragon, canceled by Peking seal, embossed Legation seal in Red on reverse with IG of Customs Peking, Customs Tientsin & Customs Shanghai cds, Shanghai Local Post JAN 15 94 final arrival cds alongside, ex F Z Chun. HK$40,000-50,000
165
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
753
754
1894 (June 15) Registered Cover from Shanghai to Peking, franked with 1ca(2) & 5ca(2) Small Dragons, canceled by Shanghai seals, manuscript “Registered” and large double ring “China Shanghai R” handstamp in Red with two Chinese characters “Imperial Ching”, extremely scarce marking, only two examples believed to exist.
1894 (August 26) Combination Small Dragon Cover to Germany, franked with 3ca, tied by light seal cancel, German 20pf added and canceled in Shanghai, Peter Holcombe pencil signature alongside, on reverse Customs Tientsin despatch, Customs Shanghai transit and Wiesbaden arrival cds, scarce usage.
HK$500,000-600,000
HK$120,000-150,000
166
167
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
757
758
1896 (September 29) Plain Cover to Shanghai, franked with Dowager 3ca Orange, tied by oval Peking seal cancel in Blue, on reverse IG of Customs Peking despatch cds with Customs Shanghai cds (both in Blue) and Shanghai Local Post index G arrival cds in Red, opened at top and part back f lap missing.
1897 (May 16) Combination Cover to Nova Scotia Canada, endorsed “Via New York” on front, bearing Customs Tientsin despatch cds, Small 10¢ on 6ca Dowager Surcharge tied by pa kua cancel, Japan 5s tied by IJPO cds alongside, on reverse Shanghai, Yokohama, Vancouver transits with Halifax arrival cds, scarce transPacific route.
Undated Native Decorated Cover, franked with Dowager 2ca Green, tied by Peking seal cancel in Blue, addressed to the French Consul in Peking, philatelic but genuine.
HK$7,000-8,000
HK$40,000-50,000
755
756
1896 (March 10) Domestic Tientsin to Shanghai Cover, franked with 1ca(3) Small Dragons, tied by seal cancels, on reverse Customs Shanghai and Shanghai Local Post cds, scarce 1ca singles franking. HK$100,000-120,000
168
April 22, 2012
HK$2,500-3,000
169
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 763
1897 Small Figures Surcharges
1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 4¢ on 4ca Rose pink (Chan 40; Scott 31), horizontal pair used on small piece with Customs Foochow cds.
759 1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon (Chan 31-35; Scott 25-27), complete mint set of 3, overall gum toning.
HK$1,000-2,000 764
HK$1,000-1,500 759
1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 4¢ on 4ca Rose pink (Chan 40; Scott 31), horizontal pair used with Customs Hankow cds.
763
HK$1,000-2,000
764 760 1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon, 1¢ on 1ca Green (Chan 31; Scott 25) and 5¢ on 5ca Small Surcharge Dowager, used with complete Customs Shanghai APR 17 1897 cds.
765 1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 5¢ on 5ca Dull orange (Chan 41; Scott 32), double pre-printing paperfold variet y, used. HK$10,000-20,000
HK$800-1,000 766
761 1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Small Dragon, 2¢ on 3ca Mauve (Chan 32; Scott 26), setting II, pane I, block of 20 with selvage on three sides, fresh color with large part original gum, tone spots on gum not affecting pristine appearance, very rare surviving multiple.
766 1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 10¢ on 9ca Dull green (Chan 44; Scott 35), retouched top right corner character “Nine” variet y, used. HK$1,500-2,000
HK$100,000-120,000 767 767
1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 10¢ on 12ca Brown orange (Chan 45var; Scott 36var), partial center design omitted variet y, used. HK$1,000-1,500 762 761
768
768
1897 Large Figure Surcharges on Small Dragons, 2¢ on 3ca Mauve & 5¢ on 5ca Olive yellow (Chan 34-35; Scott 75-76), two mint examples.
1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 30¢ on 24ca Carmine (Chan 46; Scott 37), used with partial Tientsin dollar dater. HK$2,000-2,500
HK$5,000-6,000
170
171
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Surcharges
769
April 22, 2012
1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Surcharges
770
772
1897 Red Revenue Surcharge Issues
775
776
777
778
779
780
781
782
783
784
785
786
771
775
781
1897 Small 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), mint. HK$2,000-2,500
1897 Small 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), used with partial Customs Hankow cds. HK$3,000-4,000
776 782
1897 Small 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84var;
773
774
769
772
1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 1¢ on 1ca Red orange (Chan 57; Scott 48), extra line of horizontal perforation at top, unusual, used. HK$1,000-2,000
1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, 1/2¢ on 3ca Pale chrome, without surcharge (Chan 74b; Scott 65), mint. HK$2,000-3,000
770
773
1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 8¢ on 6ca Red brown (Chan 61; Scott 52), mint.
1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, 5¢ on 5ca Yellow (Chan 78; Scott 69), mint block of 4 with full original gum. HK$5,000-6,000
HK$5,000-6,000 771
774
1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 8¢ on 6ca Red brown (Chan 61; Scott 52), used with Customs Canton MAY 27 1897 cds, rare usage with clear Customs dater.
1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, re-drawn designs, 1/2¢ on 3ca Yellow (Chan 82-83; Scott 73-74), group of 10 mint stamps, including 1/2¢(6) singles and 2¢ block of 4.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$4,000-5,000
Scott 79var), very faint bottom character at right variet y, unused. HK$4,000-5,000
1897 1¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), unused. HK$1,500-2,000
777
783
1897 Small 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), used. HK$1,500-2,000
1897 1¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), mint. HK$2,000-2,500
778
784
1897 Small 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), broken Chinese characters “Yin” & “Fen” variet y, used. HK$2,000-2,500
1897 1¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), mint. HK$2,000-2,500 785
779
1897 1¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 87; Scott 78), extra strokes at top of “Fen” variet y, unused.
1897 Small 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), used with partial Foochow bilingual dater.
HK$3,000-4,000
HK$2,000-3,000 786
172
780 1897 Small 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84;
1897 1¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge, large box of central character (Chan 87a; Scott 78var), light double “one cent” overprint variet y, mint.
HK$3,000-4,000
HK$5,000-6,000
Scott 79), used with partial Customs Foochow cds.
173
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 1897 Japanese Print Coiling Dragons
787
788
789
790
791 797
792
793
794
795
1898-1910 Coiling Dragon Issues
798
800
796
799
802
787
792
1897 Large 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), used. HK$2,000-2,500
1897 Large 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), used. HK$1,500-2,000
788
793
799 S
1897 Large 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), used with partial Hankow dollar dater.
1897 Large 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), used on small piece with Hankow dollar dater. HK$6,000-7,000
1898 CIP 4¢, 5¢ & 10¢ Brown Waterlow & Sons Specimens, with diagonal overprint in Violet blue and small securit y punch hole at top right.
HK$2,000-2,500
HK$6,000-8,000 789
794
1897 Large 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), used with Newchwang pa kua cancel in deep violet, 2007 ECL certificate. HK$3,000-4,000
1897 Large 4¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 89; Scott 82), straight edge at right and corner thinned, used. HK$1,000-1,500
790
795
797
1897 Large 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), used with partial Peking 8 OCT 97 dollar dater. HK$4,000-5,000
1897 Large 4¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 89; Scott 82), used with partial Customs Shanghai APR 26 1897 cds. HK$3,000-4,000
1897 Japanese Print Coiling Dragons, 50¢ Yellow green (Chan 100var), plate f law variet y, unused.
791
796
798
1897 Large 2¢ on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 88; Scott 80), used with partial Hankow dollar dater with Chinese month characters at right, rare on red revenue issues. HK$5,000-6,000
1897 Large $1 on 3¢, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 90; Scott 84), used on small piece with Customs Shanghai MAR 20 1897 cds, early second month usage.
1897 Japanese Print Coiling Dragons, $2 Orange and yellow (Chan 102; Scott 96), torn at bottom right and scuff marks on surface, space filler material.
HK$20,000-30,000
HK$2,000-3,000
174
800 S 1898 CIP 4¢, 5¢ & 10¢ Vermilion Waterlow & Sons Specimens, with diagonal overprint in Black and small securit y punch hole at bottom left. HK$4,000-5,000
801
801 1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, 5¢ Rose red (Chan 120; Scott 114), mint pane of 20 with wax paper on gum side. HK$2,000-3,000
HK$2,000-3,000
802 1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, 50¢ Yellow green (Chan 125; Scott 119), imperforate left margin variet y, used. HK$1,000-1,500
175
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
1897-1912 Postal History
806
804
807 805 804
806
1898 (September 21) Cover to Liverpool, franked with Hong Kong QV 5¢(2), ICP ¢ & CIP 1¢ (uncanceled), tied by Canton index “*” cds, Hong Kong transit and Liverpool arrival cds on reverse.
1899 (August 9) Decorated Native Cover to Wuchow, franked with small surcharge 1/2¢ on 3ca Dowager, 1/2¢(2) Japanese Print coiling dragon & 1/2¢ CIP, all tied by Ningpo bisected bilingual dater, on reverse Shanghai, Canton transit and Wuchow arrival cds.
HK$1,000-1,500 HK$4,000-5,000 807
803 805
176
1897 (November 9) French China 10c Postal Card to Woosung, tied by Shanghai Chine cds, Woosung arrival dollar dater alongside, believed to be the earliest known Woosung dollar dater usage.
1899 (February 4) Red Band Cover Local Tientsin Usage, franked with CIP 2¢, tied by Tientsin “Customs” excised cds, fault y.
HK$20,000-25,000
HK$800-1,000
1899 (December 4) Printed Cover to Sweden, bearing Japanese Print coiling dragon 5¢ gutter pair, tied by Peking bisected bilingual dater, French Chine 25c added and canceled by Shanghai Chine cds, on reverse Stockholm arrival cds. HK$2,000-3,000
177
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
808
809
810
1900 (June 20) Newspaper Wrapper to Tientsin, bearing large double-ring “IPO Shanghai Mail Matter Under Contract” handstamp, Shanghai despatch and Tientsin arrival bilingual daters alongside, very scarce.
1902 Cover from Tsinanfu to New York, franked on front and reverse CIP 2¢(5) & Kiautschou 10pf(2), latest usage of Tsinanfu Post Office cds, about 3 months after Paul Chang’s record, very scarce.
1903 (June 9) Registered Buff Maus Cover to Germany, bearing small 2¢ Revenue Surcharge, small 2¢ on 3ca Small Dragon, small 5¢ on 5ca Dowager, CIP 1¢ & 10¢, each tied by Lingshanwei tombstone handstamp, Kiaochow 30pf tied by Kiaotschou cds with registration label above, arrival cds on reverse, minor soiling and stains, a scarce and unusual franking, Hwa 594.
HK$8,000-10,000
HK$15,000-20,000
HK$280,000-300,000
178
179
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
812
813
814 816
811
815
1904 (January 28) Registered Red Band Cover from Nanking to Peking, franked on reverse with CIP 1¢ & 5¢, oval Peking arrival datestamp alongside, on front boxed registration handstamp in Red.
1906 (11th Moon, 11th Day) Red Band Cover to Shantung, franked on reverse with CIP 2¢ tied by lunar dater, a group of 5 transit and arrival lunar daters alongside, scarce.
HK$800-1,000
HK$1,000-1,500
812
816
1904 (August 19) ICP 1¢ Aniline rose Postal Card to Rumania, bearing CIP 4¢ tied by Shantung Tsinan lunar dater used in combination with Kiaochow 10pf tied by Tsingtau cds, neat Bucharest arrival cds alongside, some light soiling, an attractive combination.
1907 (8th Moon, 16th Day) Picture Post Card from Yunnan Amizhou to Italy, franked with CIP 2¢ pair, tied by lunar daters, Mengtsz & Hokow transit with Italian arrival cds alongside. HK$10,000-20,000
HK$6,000-7,000
818 817
180
813
817
1904 (December 16) Japan 4s Postal Card from Chenyuan to Germany, bearing CIP 1¢ tied by lunar dater with several Hunan and Shanghai transit daters alongside, an usual and attractive item.
1908 (January) Picture Post Card from Chengtu to Japan, franked with CIP 1/2¢ & 1¢, tied by bilingual daters, Shanghai IJPO transit and Tokyo arrival cds alongside, unusual Japanese rate usage.
HK$40,000-50,000
HK$1,000-1,500
814
818
1906 (November 5) Tientsin Picture Post Card to North Borneo, bearing CIP 2¢ pair tied by bilingual daters, Shanghai bilingual cds alongside with Shanghai BPO & Hong Kong transits and a superb strike of Sandakan arrival cds, a fine card to a rare destination.
1908 (March 9) CIP 1¢ Green Postal Card (118mm) from Tungchow to USA, via Tientsin, canceled by Peking cds, manuscript “T” and “S/3” handstamp alongside, scarce underpaid card sent overseas with domestic postage.
HK$6,000-8,000
HK$5,000-6,000
181
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
820
April 22, 2012
822 819 823 819
822
1908 (July 12) Horizontal CIP 1¢ + 1¢ Green Postal Card, canceled with Peitaiho cds, both card intact, no message.
1911 (May 17) Red Band Envelope to Kalgan, bearing on reverse CIP 2¢ Green (3), tied by Urga t ype IIIa cds (without year date) and with Kalgan arrival cds alongside. HK$2,000-2,500
HK$4,000-5,000
823 820 1911 (6th Moon, 5th Day) Cover from Kuling to Finland, franked on reverse with 10¢ CIP, tied by lunar despatch dater, Kiukiang and Peking transits with Masaby arrival cds alongside, very rare destination.
1909 (June 5) Cover from Shanghai to Foochow, franked on reverse with CIP 2¢, tied by Shanghai lunar dater, Foochow transit and Kulang arrival cds alongside.
HK$1,500-2,000 HK$1,000-1,500 824
1910 (August 24) CIP 1¢ Green Postal Card to Germany, up-rated with CIP 1¢ & 2¢, canceled by Harbin bilingual daters.
1911 (July 17) Picture Post Card from Tunghing in Yunnan to Paris, franked with CIP 1¢ & 3¢, canceled by Tunghing bilingual 7 JUL 1911 daters, very few examples recorded with 4-digit year usage and only known postally used example.
HK$1,500-2,000
HK$20,000-25,000
821
821
824 182
183
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 1912 “Republic of China” Overprints
828
829
830 826
1913-26 London and Peking Junk Issues
825
831 P
1912 Commercial Press “Republic” Overprints 1¢, horizontal pair and block of 4, canceled by Shanghai Charit y Association commemorative handstamps.
1913 London Print Junk Series 10¢ Proof, printed in Mauve color, scarce.
HK$800-1,000
HK$10,000-12,000
826 832 P
1912 Commercial Press Overprints with Large Kuo 1¢ Ochre (Chan 167jiii), vertical strip of 5, imperforate between and bottom interpanneau margin variet y, all NH except top stamp. HK$1,500-2,000
1913 London Print Junk Series 10¢ Proof, printed in Brownish orange color, scarce. HK$10,000-12,000
833 825
1913 London Print Junk Series Short Set to $2, 17 values with “Specimen” overprints in Black, no gum.
833 827
HK$2,000-2,500
1912 Waterlow “Republic” Overprints 3¢, inverted overprint variet y, used with Shanghai dater. HK$3,000-4,000 1912 Commemoratives 828 1912 Revolution Commemorative 5¢, used with almost complete Kiangsi Kuling lunar “Kuei Chou” year cds, rare. HK$2,000-3,000 829 1912 Revolution Commemorative $1, used with almost complete Yunnan to Vietnam railway cds. 831
832
HK$2,000-3,000 834 830
184
1912 Republic Commemorative 16¢, used with almost complete Yunnan Pu’re Kuei Chou lunar year cds, rare.
1914-19 First Peking Print Junk Series 1¢ Ochre (Chan 228), block of 4 used with 1922 (December 27) Anyuan Ki cds, very rare marking.
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$2,000-2,500
185
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
835
836
April 22, 2012 840 P
1932-48 General Issues
843
1946 National Assembly $20 Color Trial Proof, printed in Blue, normal $20 Green for comparison, unused. HK$2,000-2,500
835 1936 40th Anniversary of Post Office $1 Green Souvenir Sheet, non-official commemorative item, unlisted in Scott.
841 P 1947 50th Anniversary of Directorate General of Post Issue $100, American Banknote Co die proof on thick Indian card. HK$2,000-3,000
HK$800-1,000
836 1938 Dr SYS Chung Hwa Print $5 Red and greenish black, imperforate block of 6 with center portrait inverted and misplaced variet y, unused, possibly from printer’s waste, still very rare item.
837
HK$10,000-12,000
844
837 1939 150th Anniversary of the US Constitution (Scott 364-7), complete set of 4 in blocks of 6 with bottom margin, each stamp with “Specimen” overprint in Red and small securit y punch hole at bottom right, full og, NH.
842 1948 Long Box National Currency Surcharge $15,000 on $4 Violet brown (Scott 815a), block of 4 containing two vertical pairs with imperforate between horizontally variet y, unused.
HK$1,800-2,200
HK$2,000-2,500
838 839
841
840
1940-41 East Szechwan 2nd Surcharge 3¢ on 5¢ Dr SYS Dah Tung Unwatermarked, full sheet of 200 with ver y light surcharge characters, later handsurcharged resulting in at least 28 stamps with double surcharge variet y, light gum toning and split into t wo half sheets of 100.
843 1948 Long Box National Currency Surcharge $15,000 on $4 Violet brown (Scott 815a), vertical strip of 3 with imperforate bet ween horizontally variet y, unused. HK$2,000-2,500
HK$4,000-5,000 1949 Unit and Silver Currency Surcharge Issues 839 1942 East Szechwan 40¢ Surcharge in Red on Dr SYS Dah Tung Print 50¢ Blue (Chan 543), unusual variet y with pre-surcharging scuff at top right of basic stamp, NH. Ex838
844 1949 Canton Silver Yuan Surcharges (Scott 991-6), complete set of 6 in blocks of 4, unused. HK$1,800-2,200
HK$800-1,000
186
187
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
1912-49 Postal History
847
849
848
847
849
1912 (December) Red Band Cover from Shanxi to Guihuacheng in Hohhot, franked with “Republic” overprints, canceled by “Yuan Nian” cds.
1914 (May 8) Red Band Envelope to Kalgan, bearing on reverse London Print Junk 1¢ & 5¢, tied by t ype 3b cds and indistinct transit cds.
HK$800-1,000
HK$2,000-2,500
845
846
848
1912 (March 10) Large Official Cover to Viceroy of Macau, size 280 x 138mm, franked with CIP 2¢ Green, tied by Tsinshan cds, Macau arrival cds alongside, 3 large rectangular official seals in Red on front and on reverse, scarce.
1912 (August 3) Cover from Shanghai to France, franked on front with CIP “Republic” overprints, canceled by Shanghai bilingual daters with Shanghai Chine cds alongside, on reverse Shanghai lunar 1st year dater and Angers arrival cds.
1914 (March 13) Red Band Cover to Kalgan, franked on reverse with Waterlow “Republic” 3¢ pair tied by Urga IIIb cds, showing straight-lined Tung Ying Tzu Letter Box No 2 handstamp and a fine strike of the large t ype Kalgan arrival (only used in 1914) cds.
HK$20,000-30,000
HK$1,000-1,500
HK$3,000-4,000
188
850
850 1916 (April 26) Red Band Cover to Chefoo, franked with Russian 10k, tied by Primorskiy Kray cds, Chefoo arrival cds alongside. HK$1,000-1,500
189
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
854
851
853
855
852
853
854 1918 (May 14) Red Band Cover from Mengtsz to Antung, franked on reverse with 3¢ Junk, tied by Mengtsz cds, Amichow transit cds alongside.
1919 (February 28) Red Band Cover to Kalgan, bearing on reverse with Peking Junk 3¢ & 6¢, tied by bilingual cds t ype VIc and Kalgan arrival cds. HK$2,000-2,500
851
852
1916 (December 12) Peking Club Envelope Double Registered to Southsea England, bearing on front and on reverse a total of 23 Junk issues, including 1¢(22) and 3¢ tied by Peking bilingual cds, a superb strike of “AR” alongside “LQ (Legation Quarter)” and boxed Peking Registration handstamps, some of the adhesives overlap the edges of the envelope, otherwise a fine cover clearly exhibiting these unusual and scarce markings.
1917 Chinese Labour Corps First Printing Envelope (san serif letters), larger size t ype (102 x 154mm), reverse bears the legend in Chinese, “Chinese who write letters must put them in the Chinese letter box, unless they put them in this box the letters will not arrive, your number and your name must be filled in ... British Wei-hai-wei Government Chinese Recruiting Office”, unused and in exceptionally fresh and fine condition, rare so fine.
1918 Chinese Labour Corps Second Printing Envelopes (serif letters), small (69 x 143mm) and large (102 x 154mm) size envelopes, the small printed with “Shantung Province, Wei-hai-wei Government of Great Britain Labour Recruiting Bureau” and the larger size with legend printed “Chinese who write letters must put them in the Chinese letter box, unless they put them in this box the letters will not arrive, your number and your name must be filled in ... British Wei-hai-wei Government Chinese Recruiting Office”, both are unused, exceptionally fresh and fine, thus rare.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$10,000-12,000
HK$15,000-18,000
190
HK$800-1,000 855
191
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
861
862
856
857
860
858
863
859
856
858
860
862
1921 (February 23) Native Express Commercial Cover, franked on reverse with Junks 5¢ pair and 3¢, all tied by Yenchow cds, Tientsin arrival cds on front with double rectangular boxed “National Urgent Relief Fundraising Conference” slogan chop alongside, Tientsin bisected cds with index “7” was unlisted by Paul K S Chang, the slogan handstamp was used for a short time and thus rare. HK$2,000-3,000
1925 (May) Commercial Envelope to Shanghai, bearing Junk 3¢ tied by Newchwang datestamp, with handstruck “Adresse Incomplete” and “Advertised” in Purple, Japan Taisho 3s Carmine on granite paper tied by Japanese Shanghai datestamp, an unusual and attractive combination. HK$4,000-5,000
1926 (May 4) Envelope to Barbados, bearing pair of Junk 5¢, tied by large Foochow cds and postman chop alongside, on reverse Amoy and Hong Kong transit with Barbados arrival cds, some creasing, a scarce destination. HK$2,500-3,000
1928 (February 21) Postage Due Local Shanghai Envelope readdressed to England, bearing 1¢ Junk, tied by indistinct cds, two boxed “Complementary postage to be collected 22 ctms” handstamps in Black, one partly covered by GB d & 2d postage dues tied by Salford cds and with handstruck “2d IS” in Black, most unusual, signed Holcombe. HK$7,000-8,000
859
861
857
1926 (March 25) Registered Parcel Tag “Tea Sample Via Siberia” to Germany, bearing Junk 4¢ & 5¢ pairs, tied by Foochow bilingual cds, a fine strike of company handstamp alongside with Berlin registration label applied in transit, a couple of light creases clear of the adhesives, fine and scarce. HK$6,000-7,000
1926 (July 13) Printed The Shantung Silk & Lace Co Ltd Envelope to British Guiana, bearing Junk 10¢ tied by a neat strike of Chefoo cds, the reverse with Shanghai machine postmark and faint Georgetown arrival cds, attractive.
863 1921 (November 21) Incoming Picture Post Card to Shanghai, franked with Ceylon KGV issues, canceled by Lavinia cds, boxed “BPO to CPO Shanghai” datestamp alongside. HK$800-1,000
192
1930 “Chine” 30¢ International Reply Coupon, London design in an uncut block of 4, thin mount down left side, in exceptionally fresh and fine condition, believed to be unique in private hands, ex King Fuad collection. HK$40,000-45,000
HK$3,000-4,000
193
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
864 866
868
870
867 865 864
866
1930 (May 2) Registered Envelope to Hamburg, bearing Junk 4¢(5), tied by Nodoa cds and oval “FrankfurtBasal” railway post office datestamp, t wo manuscript registration markings at left, on reverse Kiungchow transit and Hamburg arrival cds, unusual and interesting. HK$2,000-2,500
1933 (October 17) Stampless “On Postal Service” Envelope Registered to Boston, bearing a fine strike of the boxed “Union Parcel Despatching Division, Shanghai District Head Post Office” handstamp, the reverse with t wo different t ypes of Shanghai despatch and Boston arrival cds, the registration etiquette is handstamped “Shanghai” in Purple, very unusual, ex Paul Chang. HK$5,000-6,000
865 1931 (May 16) Postage Due Envelope to Shanghai, franked with Junk 4¢ pair tied by Peking cds, re-directed to Haiphong and with a fine strike of boxed “Complementary postage to be collected 18 ctms” handstamp in Rose-red, bearing French Indo-China 12c tied by Haiphong cds, unusual.
867 1934 (October 8) Sample Post Label to London, bearing Air Post 60¢, plus additional $4.06 franking (one $1 stamp does not belong) tied by Hankow cds, Saigon transit cds on reverse, some creasing or wrinkling as to be expected, unusual. HK$10,000-12,000
HK$7,000-8,000
194
869 869 1943 (April 9) Registered Air Mail Cover to USA, franked with 50¢ on 16¢ (GPO perforation 11) plus $1 Red, $2 Green & $10 Red brown, all tied by Chungking cds, Red registration label applied at left, opened by censor and re-sealed, three different arrival cds in Violet on reverse. HK$2,500-3,000
868 1938 (November 23) Postage Due Air Mail Envelope from New Zealand to Shanghai, bearing 1s franking tied by Auckland slogan cancellation and marked “Air Mail Australia to Hong Kong Only” and with a good strike of “T 2.40 centimes” handstamp, on reverse Christmas greetings label and 1932 Postage Dues 10¢(9) and 30¢(5) tied by Shanghai cds, Victoria Hong Kong transit and Shanghai inspector’s mark alongside, vertical fold and a few edge faults, a spectacular franking.
870 1946 (April 28) Native Cover to Hangchow, franked with CNC $20 on 20¢ Mart yr, canceled by Takching cds, Hangchow arrival cds alongside. HK$1,500-2,000
HK$7,000-8,000
195
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 1949-50 Unit and Silver Currency Postal History
875
873
871
874
876 872
871
872
1947 “China” $2 International Reply Coupon, London design in an uncut block of 4, thin mount down left side, in exceptionally fresh and fine condition, believed to be unique in private hands, ex Eugene Thomas collection (honorar y president of the UPU Congress, 1947).
1948 (November 23) Air Mail Cover to USA, franked on reverse Dr SYS Plum Blossoms $100,000 & $1,000,000(4), all tied by Hunan Chenhsien cds, on front bearing two rectangular boxed “Air mail surtax unpaid, sent as ordinary mail” handstamps.
HK$40,000-45,000
HK$1,800-2,200
196
873
875
1949 (April to May) Group of 3 Local Covers, including 1f first day usage, complete set of Tsingtao Silver Yuan issue and Gold Yuan combination usage.
1949 (May 24) Hunan Cover to Taiwan, franked with Hunan domestic ordinary unit stamp, 4f rate to Taiwan, canceled by Hsiangtam cds. HK$2,500-3,000
HK$5,000-6,000 876
1949 (May 8) Domestic Postage Paid Canton Cover to Hong Kong, bearing 4f handstamp label rate.
1949 (May 25) Registered Air Mail Native Cover to Canton, franked with 22f Domestic Registered Ari Mail rate including Fukien handstamp 1f pair, very scarce on cover, only 7 known examples extant.
HK$1,200-1,800
HK$15,000-20,000
874
197
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
880
878
877
881
1949 (May 29) Chaotung to Chungking Cover, franked with Yunnan Half Value Silver Yuan Domestic Ordinary rate.
1949 (June 28) Air Mail Cover to Singapore, franked on front and on reverse with international air mail 40f rate, tied by Ampow cds. HK$4,000-5,000
879
HK$1,200-1,800 882 878 1949 (June 28) Cover from Canton to Hong Kong, used with Hong Kong rate 4f effective up to July 31, 1949. HK$500-1,000
1949 (June 9) Air Mail Cover from Amoy via Hong Kong to England, international air mail 40f rate. HK$1,500-2,000
883 883
882
884 198
879 1949 (June 10) Registered Air Mail Cover to Sarawak vai Singapore, franked with 60f (international 10f, registered 20f & air mail 30f) rate.
1949 (July 2) Commercial Registered Air Mail Cover to USA, bearing 10¢ on $1,000 Carmine vertical strip of 6, tied by Canton cds with registration label, on reverse San Francisco and Denver cds.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$3,000-4,000
880
884
1949 (June 28) Air Mail Cover to England, franked with 10¢(7) on $6,000 Dr SYS Series 16 issues, double air mail rate of 70¢.
1949 (July 5) Cover from Nanchuan to Tohuk, franked with Kwangtung Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp (Chan S89), key value in set and rare on cover.
HK$1,500-2,000
HK$4,000-5,000
199
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
886
890
888 885
889
1949 (July 12) Domestic Remittance Receipt, bearing on front Kweichow Silver Yuan overprints $5(7) tied by Kweiyang cds, on reverse Kweichow arrival cds with 20f postage (4f ordinary rate plus 16f express registered rate). HK$500-1,000
1949 (August 1) Registered UPU Commemorative Cover to Hong Kong, canceled by Canton cds, also September 1 UPU Commemorative Cover from Taiwan to Hong Kong. HK$1,200-1,800 890
891 886
1949 (August 2) Native Cover from Toishan to Hong Kong, bearing 4f (wrong rate), rate changed to 5f effective August 1, 1949, rare usage.
1949 (July 15) Hoiching to Canton Air Mail Cover, franked on front and reverse total of 10f Fukien Silver Yuan issues, representing domestic air mail rate.
887
HK$3,000-4,000 HK$1,500-2,000 891 887
892
200
1949 (August 4 & 11) Pair of International Covers to USA, one to Canton with 55f International Air Mail rate and the other to New York with 95f International Registered Air Mail rate.
1949 (July 23) Registered Air Mail Cover from Kweilin to Taiwan, franked with total of 19f postage (domestic 5f, registered 8f and air 6f), different to the 22f rest of China rate. HK$5,000-6,000
HK$4,000-5,000
888
892
1949 (July 29) Double Registered Native Cover to Kunming, franked with 42f Yunnan Silver Yuan issues, overpaid by 2f (base rate 4f, registered 24f and air mail 12f). HK$3,500-4,000
1949 (August 9) Domestic Ordinary Cover, franked with Kwangtung Unit Stamp (Chan S90), canceled by Swatow cds, local mail rate of 5f. HK$800-1,000
201
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012
895
894
896
893
897
1949 (August 13) Domestic Registered Cover to Chungking, franked with Yunnan Half Value 90f=30f, representing domestic double registered rate.
1949 (September 5) Air Mail Cover from Chengtu to South Rhodesia, franked with Silver Yuan revenue & Dr SYS Hwa Nan prints, tied by Chengtu cds.
HK$3,000-4,000
HK$800-1,000
898 894
898
1949 (August 13) International Ordinary Rate Native Cover from Fukien to USA, franked with 15f rate.
1949 (September 22) Cover from Hoiping to Hong Kong, franked with Kwangtung Domestic Ordinary Unit Stamp (Chan S91), canceled by Kwangtung Hoiping agency postal marking, rare, addressed to a wealthy merchant and murder victim of the famous “Three Wolves” case in the 60’s. HK$1,200-1,800 899
HK$1,800-2,200 895 1949 (August 16) Printed Matter Rate Cover from Fukien to USA, the 6f rate is for Printed Matter and accepted for International Ordinary mail which should have been 15f, scarce.
1949 (September 23) Registered Air Mail Cover to Chungking, franked with Yunnan Half Value issues, 45f rate, canceled by Kunming cds. HK$3,000-4,000
HK$6,000-8,000
900
899
202
896
900
1949 (August 16) Air Mail Cover to USA, franked with 55f international air mail rate.
1949 (September 29) Registered “Returned to Sender” Air Mail Cover, from Chengtu to Germany, bearing 75f rate, rare. HK$7,000-8,000
HK$1,500-2,000
203
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 901
902
1949 (October 14) Registered Air Mail Cover from Kweilin to USA, bearing 75f international rate utilizing domestic unit stamp, unusual. HK$2,500-3,000 902
901
1949 (October 18) Printed Railway Administration Cover to Chungking, franked on reverse with 30f (Hwa Nan 2fx4, unit stamp 4f & Kwangsi 17f) representing 5f Domestic, 15f registered & 10f air mail. HK$3,000-4,000 903 1949 (October 28) Post Liberation Cover from Toishan to Canton, Toishan was liberated on October 15 and Canton October 14, scarce usage of ordinary unit stamp, letter content reporting life in Toishan as usual although under a different government.
905
HK$5,000-6,000
903
904
907
1949 (October 30) Double Registered Cover to Chungking, franked with 35f double registered rate, canceled by Nanyuan cds, Shapingpa arrival cds alongside.
1949 (November 24) Registered Express Air Mail Cover to Chungking, franked on reverse with Peiping Summer Palace 40¢ Green and Kwangsi 5¢/$40,000/20¢ Dr SYS issue, canceled by Nanning cds, in transit for nearly two months due to ongoing civil war, Chungking arrival on front with Republic 39th year cds, reduced at top, rare usage. HK$10,000-12,000
HK$1,800-2,200 909 904
905 908 1949 (November 6) Air Mail Cover from Chuki in West Szechwan to Macau, 55f air mail and registered rate, Hong Kong transit and Macau arrival cds.
Group of 3 Fukien Silver Yuan Covers, all to USA, including 2f blind persons concession cover (rare, less than 10 known), 30f double ordinary rate and 55f air mail rate, one letter content with details of the status of Putien during the civil war. HK$5,000-6,000
HK$2,500-3,000
906
908
204
906
909
1949 (November 20) Cover from Tseliutsing to Chungking, used with East Szechwan 5f rate, arrived on November 30, day of liberation, also a piece with 2f printed matter rate.
1950 (June 21) UPU Anniversary Cover from Quemoy to USA, 150f rate representing 10f base, 20f registered and 120 air mail for 60gms, Taipei and San Francisco transits and Brooklyn arrival cds.
HK$1,800-2,200
HK$5,000-6,000
205
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 Special Purpose Issues
915 1930 (December 4) Pre-printed Military Trial Flight Cover from Canton to Wuchow, franked with 2nd Air Post 15¢ and Junk 4¢, both tied by small square “Carried by Air Mail” chop in Red, applied by Canton Aviation Bureau, additionally canceled by Wuchow cds upon arrival, large commemorative cachet in Red alongside. The First Trial Flight by military plane “Chungking” took off from Canton to Wuchow at 10AM on December 1, 1930 and arrived at Wuchow on the same day at 12:30PM, only 20 letters were carried.
910 1920’s Famine Relief Stamps, set of 4 with Fish, Eagle, Deer & Butterf ly designs. 910
HK$1,500-2,000 911 911
913
This letter was carried by the 2nd Trial Flight which took off on December 4, 1930, only 150 letters were carried.
1948 Anti-Tuberculosis Perforated Issue $15,000 + $2,000 (Scott B13a; Chan 1081a), Red Cross omitted variet y, normal single for comparison, unused.
Ex912
The regular Canton-Wuchow service was inaugurated on Friday January 16, 1931.
HK$2,000-2,500
HK$2,000-3,000 Airmail Issues and First Flights 912 1921 & 1929 First & Second Peking Print Air Mail Issues, two complete sets of 5. HK$1,500-2,000 916 1932 Sinkiang Junks “Air Mail” Overprints, 10¢ horizontal pair, right stamp torn and reduced at top left, used with partial Tihwa cds.
913 1924 (May 8) Moukden to Shanghai Air Mail Cover via Newchwang, franked with First Issue Air Mail 15¢ & Junk 3¢, canceled by Moukden bilingual daters, Newchwang transit dater alongside, Shanghai arrival cds on reverse, the Moukden Newchwang air service was never officially established, very scarce trial f light service usage.
HK$800-1,000
HK$8,000-10,000
914 914
1928 (December 18) Illustrated First Aerial Trip Shanghai to Canton by “Spirit of Canton”, bearing large commemorative cachet in Violet, franked on reverse Constitution 4¢ & Air Post 15¢, tied by Shanghai cds, Canton arrival cds alongside with printed characters “Save Country” and Dr SUN Yat-sen signature, 471 letters were carried according to Mills No 11.
917 1946 National Currency Surcharge on Air Post Issue $200 on $5 Carmine (Scott C52var), surcharge shifted upward and transposed variet y, normal single for comparison, mint. HK$1,500-2,000
HK$2,000-3,000
915
206
207
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 923
Special Delivery (Express) Issues
918
1946 Numeral Design Central Trust Second Printing $8 Carmine (Scott J89var), block of 4 with imperforate between horizontally variet y, unused.
918 Group of 5 Portions Imperial Express Stamps, used, including Republic first year usage. 919
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$2,000-3,000
922 919
920
Revenues
Republic of China Express Mail Stamp 2nd Issue (Chan E9), complete strip of 5 portions with large A, B, C & D index numbers.
924 Pair of 1949 Commercial Receipts, franked with multiples of “Limited for use in Shanghai Cit y” RMB revenues, scarce.
HK$800-1,000 920
HK$2,000-3,000 1914 (September 7) Express Native Cover from Kaifengfu to Peking, bearing “Express Letter” handstamp on front and numbered portion on reverse. HK$800-1,000
923
Military Post
Postage Due Issues 926 924
925 1942 Hupeh Unofficial Issue (Scott M3), two large characters “Military Post” overprint on Dr SYS 8¢ New York Print, mint.
921 1911 Second London Print 1¢ Brown Postage Due (Chan D15), perforation shifted to right variet y, used.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$800-1,000
208
922
926
1922 (July 3) Russian Homemade Cover, bearing Harbin despatch cds, Peking print 2¢ postage due added and canceled by Harbin July 4 cds, framed “T” handstamp on front.
1942 Chekiang “Military Post” Red Overprint on Dr SYS 8¢ Olive green Dah Tung Print (Scott M11var), corner block of 40, one stamp (position 38) with character “Military” inverted variet y, NH.
HK$1,000-1,500
HK$3,500-4,000
209
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 North China
927
928
Manchukuo
927
933
1954 “North China” Overprint on Dr SYS Hin Min Printing $2 Dark blue (8N114var), overprint inverted variet y, unused.
1936-37 Fourth Regular Issue 2f Yellow green (Chan MK82var), horizontal pair with misplaced perforation variet y, NH.
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$1,000-1,500
928 P 1945 Dr SYS Peiping Sin Min Print $50 Imperforate Proofs (Chan JNP1 & a-k), complete set of 12 different colors, fresh.
Sinkiang 934
HK$2,500-3,000 929
930
931
Group of 3 “Limited for use in Sinkiang Province” Issues, all vertical pairs, unused.
932 Central China (Nanking and Shanghai)
HK$800-1,000 935
929 1942-45 Shanghai & Nanking Surcharge $500 on 1¢ Orange Dr SYS New York Print (Chan JCU3), mint, unlisted in Scott.
1924-36 “Limited for Use in Sinkiang” $10 Rosy mauve and Green (Chan PS69; SG 69), a top right corner example showing sheet number “500”, unmounted mint, a superb and desirable example.
HK$1,800-2,200
HK$5,000-6,000
933
934
930
936
1942-45 Shanghai & Nanking Surcharge $1,000 on 2¢ Bright ultramarine Dr SYS New York Print (Chan JCU4), NH, light gum toning, unlisted in Scott.
1923 (November 10) Sinkiang Official Cover to Tientsin, franked with Junk “Singkiang” 6¢ & 16¢, tied by Tihwa cds, on reverse large boxed official seal in Red, Shanghai transit & Tientsin arrival cds alongside.
HK$1,800-2,200 HK$1,000-1,500 935
937 Kwangtung
1929 (April 2) Cover from Tihwa to Sweden, franked with 13¢ “Sinkiang” overprint on reaper, Sinkiang Provincial Government censor resealed label on reverse.
931 1942 Kwangtung Overprint on Dr SYS 8¢ Olive green Chung Hwa 3rd Print (Scott 1N26), mint.
HK$1,000-1,500
HK$1,500-2,000
938
1945 Kwangtung Overprint & Surcharge on Dr SYS $200 on 10¢ Green & $400 on 8¢ Olive green (Scott 1N57-8), both mint with right margins.
1930 (August 13) Registered Native Cover from Chenghwasze to Tihwa, franked on front with 2¢ & 10¢ Sinkiang overprints with perfins, large official seal in Red on reverse, Sinkiang provincial government censor resealed tape at bottom, scarce.
HK$1,500-2,000
HK$5,000-6,000
932
936
937
938 210
211
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 Ki-Hei 939
940 1920’s Picture Post Card to Belgium, franked with Junk “Ki-Hei” issues, tied by Manchuli to Mukden train office cds. HK$1,000-1,500 940 Group of 3 Covers from Harbin, including 1¢ block of 10 on cover to California, official National Cit y Bank of New Cover to Cincinnati and multiple Ki-Hei overprints on cover to Germany. HK$1,500-2,000
944 Local Overprints of North-Eastern Provinces: Tung Hsien (Kerr 247, 17-28), hard purple characters “Republic of China” overprint and surcharge set of 12, mint with usual gum toning. HK$1,000-1,500
Yunnan 941 Group of 3 Native Covers, small town cancels. 939
HK$1,500-2,000
947 942
945
1935 (March 8) Envelope to Buenos Aires, bearing “Yunnan” 1932-34 Peking overprints 5¢(5), tied by despatch cds and with straight-lined instructional marking in Red, being sent via Burma, fine and unusual.
Local Overprints of North-Eastern Provinces: Wei Ho (Kerr 254, 11-19), hard green characters “Chinese Postal Service Substitutive Use” overprint set of 9, mint with usual gum toning. HK$800-1,000
HK$3,500-4,000
North-East
946 Local Overprints of North-Eastern Provinces: Yen Show (Kerr 263, 3-11), hard brown red characters “Chinese Postal Service” overprint set of 9, mint with usual gum toning. HK$1,200-1,800 943 947 Local Overprints of North-Eastern Provinces: Sui Leng (Kerr 201, 1-20), soft black characters “Chinese Postal Service Temporary Use” overprint set of 20, mint or unused, usual gum toning. 941
942 212
1947 (August 16) Registered Air Mail Native Cover from Changchun to Peking, franked with Used in Northeast issues (8), all canceled by Changchun cds, Peking arrival cds alongside. HK$800-1,000
HK$1,800-2,200
213
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 953
British Post Office
1902-03 French Chine Regular Issue 5c to 5f (Scott 34-45), complete mint set of 11 plus 5c surcharge on 15c Pale red, gum toning on some values. HK$1,200-1,800 950
Ex953
Ex955
954
Ex956 954 948 1901 British Railway Administration 5 ¢ Green Surcharge on 1/2¢ CIP, minor surface scuffs at center.
1903 “A Percevoir” Overprint on French “Chine” Commerce 5c Yellow green (Scott J20), tied by “Pekin 25 NOV 03 Chine” cds, genuine used examples have dates between September 1 to November 30, 1903.
HK$800-1,000
HK$4,500-5,000
958
French Post Offices
955 1904-05 “Chine” Overprint and Surcharge on Indochine France Issues 1c to 10f (Scott 46-56 ex 47A), set of 11 values, missing the expensive 4c value.
949 Military Mail, group of 4 stampless covers with “tresor et postes aux armees/chine” cds, also a large cover front to France bearing CIP 1¢ corner block of 4, tied by Paoting dollar dater. HK$1,500-2,000
HK$2,000-2,500
956 950
1906 “Pakhoi” Overprint & Surcharge on France Issues (Scott 17-33), complete mint set of 17, some values with tone spots. HK$2,500-3,000
957 1894-1900 French Commerce 5c to 5f “Chine” Overprint Issue (Scott 1-13), complete mint set of 13. HK$1,500-2,000
949
951 957 1896 (December 26) A Charming Illustrated Commercial Envelope to France, bearing Chine 10c & 15c tied by Shanghai Chine cds with transit cds in Red at foot, the reverse with Chalon S Saone arrival cds, fine and appealing advertising a watchmaker and jeweller. HK$5,000-6,000
1909 (April 21) Picture Post Card from Lofao to Tonghing (China), franked with French Indochine 5c, canceled by Moncay Tonkin cds, “Tonghing Chine” handstamp in Blue alongside, rare. HK$2,000-3,000
952
951
952 214
1901 (March 10) Lungchow to Kiukiang Cover, franked with CIP 5¢ pair tied by bilingual cds, one stamp virt ually obscured by French Indochine 25c, tied by Lang-Son Tonkin cds, on reverse Haiphong, Hong Kong and Shanghai transits with Kiukiang arrival cds, an early date for the Lungchow dater, over t wo and a half years before the first recorded in Paul Devy’s listing. HK$18,000-20,000
958 1922 Large Numeral 2nd Surcharge on French Numeral Design Postage Due Issue (Scott J37-40), complete mint set of 4, each stamp with two different securit y chops on reverse. HK$2,500-3,000
215
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 German Post Offices
Japanese Post Offices
959
963
1902 German PO Surcharged with Chinese Currency, unwatermarked set of 10, 6 used on small piece with complete postmarks. HK$1,500-2,000
1901 (April 15) Commercial Envelope to Chicago, endorsed “pr first mail”, bearing CIP 10¢, canceled by Foochow bilingual dater, pair of Japanese PO in China 5s tied by Shanghai IJPO cds, on reverse Shanghai & Yokohama transit with Chicago arrival cds, fresh and fine.
960 959
1906 (November 16) Picture Post Card to Kristiania, bearing German PO 4c on 10pf tied by Shanghai cds, re-addressed on arrival to Stockholm with Norway issue added to pay the postage, canceled by Kristiania cds with Stockholm arrival alongside, an unusual combination.
960
967
963
HK$6,000-7,000 964 1902 (December 31) Japan 1s Postal Card to Tientsin, bearing boxed “To Pay” handstamp in Red, manuscript “Fully Paid in Domestic” alongside in Red ink with a light strike of Chefoo tax mark and Tientsin IJPA arrival cds, a very unusual taxed card.
HK$3,500-4,000 961 1913 (February 28) Red Band Cover to Shanghai, bearing on reverse 2pf Yacht (2), tied by Tsingtau-Tapautau cds, Schanghai Deutsche Post and Shanghai bilingual cds alongside.
965
HK$6,000-7,000 965 1903 (March 6) Russian 3k Postal Card to Nagasaki, up-rated with Arms 1k, canceled by Nagasaki Japan cds in Violet, straight-lined Paquebot (Drechsel t ype 2 without frame) in Violet alongside.
HK$2,000-2,500
966
Italian Post Offices HK$2,500-3,000 966 1904 (April 12) Russian 4k Postal Card to Japan, written in Vladivostok and canceled by Songjin (Johsin) Korea and transit cds, this appeared to be a Paquebot card, however, Songjin did not have a Paquebot handstamp, the Russian army attacked Songjin on April 15, 1904 and the Japanese Post Office was closed on this day, it finally re-opened about a year later, rare and important card from this period.
961
964
HK$10,000-15,000 962 967 1921 Tientsin 3rd Surcharge 2 Dollari on 5l Blue & rose (Chan FI-57), handstamped locally, large part og, centered low and shows part of the margin inscription, a couple of slightly short perfs at foot, a good example of this exceedingly scarce stamp, bearing three pencil signatures on reverse, 1962 Oliva and 2009 Sorani certificates. HK$30,000-35,000
216
1908 (June 9) Japan 3s Letter Sheet to Germany, uprated with Japanese PO in China 1s & 6s, canceled by Shanghai IJPO cds with Moji Japan cds and Hamburg arrival cds in lower corner, philatelic and with the sides intact, light age mark, unusual and scarce. HK$6,000-8,000
217
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
April 22, 2012 973
Russian Post Offices
969
1903 (July 11) Picture Post Card from Shanghai to Norway, franked with Russian PO 2k pair, canceled by Shanghai Russian PO cds, Russian transit and Kristiania arrival cds alongside.
968 1900-03 Group of 4 Items, including 1900 Red Band Cover to Trieste bearing Kitai 1k & 10k, tied by Chefoo t ype I cds in Violet, Yokohama Marseilles octagonal datestamp alongside, group of 3 picture post cards franked with Kitai issues to Germany, France and Singapore, interesting.
HK$800-1,000
974 HK$3,000-4,000
1904 (August 5) Red Band Cover to Kalgan, bearing on reverse Russian Arms 1k(2) and 5k, tied by Urga t ype 3 cds in Violet, some light soiling, a good cover with the colored cancelation, signed Holcombe.
970 972
969 1897 (September 24) Opened-out Red Band Cover to Kalgan, bearing on reverse Russian Arms 3k & 4k pairs, tied by Urga t ype 3 cds, some light soiling, a good doublerate cover.
968
HK$6,000-8,000
975
976
HK$20,000-25,000
1906 (December 5) Russian Kitai 3k Reply Card from Germany to Hankow, re-directed to Shanghai, originally canceled by Hankow double-ring t ype 2 cds, with Dusseldorf cds alongside Hankau Deutsche Post January 15 1907 transit & Shanghai Deutsche Post January 18 1907 arrival cds.
971 970 1901 (March) Envelope to Germany, bearing 1899-1908 2k, 3k & 5k, tied by Tientsin t ype 4 single-ring cds in Red, the reverse with single-ring Chefoo transit in Violet and Cassel arrival cds, fresh and attractive. 974
HK$6,000-7,000
HK$3,000-4,000 976 1907 (January 22) Red Band Cover to Kalgan, bearing on reverse Russian Arms 14k, tied by a light strike of Urga t ype 3 cds, light soiling and a little roughly opened at top, scarce use of a higher value stamp on a double-rate cover.
971 973 977
1901 (June 29) Red Band Cover to Peking, franked on reverse with Russian Arms 3k & 4k, tied by a good strike of Urga t ype III cds, small creasing at foot, otherwise fresh and fine.
HK$2,500-3,000
HK$3,000-4,000
975
218
972
977
1903 (April 3) Registered Envelope to Germany “Via Mukden�, bearing 10k vertical strip of 3, tied by Peking t ype 6 single-ring cds (scarce) with the registration label at left, fresh, fine and attractive.
1907 (February 15) Red Band Cover to Kalgan, bearing on reverse Russian Arms 7k, tied by Urga t ype III cds.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$2,000-2,500
219
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
978
April 22, 2012 978
984
1908 (January 21) Picture Post Card of Peking, franked on picture side with Kitai 1k, tied by t ype 7 double-ring cds, unaddressed.
1912 (February 9) Russian PO Kitai 7k Letter Card to Kiel, up-rated with Kitai 3k tied by Shanghai t ype 8 cds, a scarce stationery item.
HK$800-1,000 HK$2,500-3,000 985
986
979 1908 (February 4) Red Band Cover to Kalgan, bearing on reverse with Russian Arms 2k & 5k, tied by a fine strike of Urga t ype III cds, straight-lined Kalgan handstamp in Red alongside, unusual franking.
979
985 1912 (October 23) Picture Post Card from Harbin to Tsinanfu, franked with Russian 4k, tied by oval Russian Harbin railway marking, oval “IJPO 2 MukdenChangchun/South Manchuria” railway datestamp alongside.
HK$3,000-4,000 980 982
HK$4,000-5,000
1908 (November 24) Picture Post Card from Hankow to Sweden, franked with Russian PO 4k, tied by Hankow Russian PO cds.
981
986 1913 (August 25) Commercial Printed Paper Rate Envelope to Germany, “Via Siberia” bearing 1913 Romanov 2k Green, tied by two strikes of t ype 3b doublering cds, code “be”, exceptionally fresh and fine, a rare and desirable franking.
HK$800-1,000 981 1909 (December 16) Small Envelope to France “Via Dalny”, bearing Kitai 2k, tied by a neat strike of Shanghai Poste Rusee cds, on reverse Banne arrival cds, a desirable printed matter rate cover.
HK$5,000-6,000
HK$3,500-4,000 980 982 983 984
US Post Offices
1910 (c) Large Newspaper Wrapper to Vladivostok, bearing 1899-1908 1k & 7k tied by part double-ring Poste Rusee cds with colored address label tied by circular seal handstamp, unusually fresh and fine.
987 1913 Unauthorized Overprints 1¢ to 50¢, total 9 values used with Shanghai China US Postal Agency DEC 9 1913 cds.
HK$2,500-3,000
HK$20,000-25,000
983 987
1911 (August 23) Part of Printed Parcel Label to Germany, franked with Kitai 1k & 7k, tied by a fine strike of Hankow Poste Russe cds, some creasing to be expected from such a parcel, otherwise fine and attractive (some trivial tone spotting on reverse).
988 1919-22 Official President Series First and Second Surcharges (Chan FUS1-18), complete mint set of 18. HK$5,000-6,000
HK$3,500-4,000
988
220
221
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April 22, 2012 994
Taiwan
1895 Black Flag Republic Die III 100 cash Purple (Chan 46f), unused block of 4, top left stamp with double impression variet y.
989 1886 Official Stamp (Chan F1 & F2), two right halves, sharp impression on laid paper and worn impression on wove paper, rare.
HK$3,000-4,000
993 HK$2,000-3,000
989
994
990
995
1888 Horse & Dragon Issue 10c on 20 cash Green, handstamped framed “Commercial Bureau East” surcharge in Red, imperforate sheet margin at top, no gum, very rare.
1895 Black Flag Republic Die IV (Chan 48-50), unissued set of 3, all with partial papermaker’s watermark variet y, rare. HK$1,500-2,000
HK$40,000-50,000 991
996
992
991 1888 Horse & Dragon Issue 10c on 20 cash Carmine, handstamped framed “Commercial Bureau West” surcharge in Red.
1895 (September 5) Black Flag Republic Cover to Amoy, franked with First Issue 50 cash, tied by Taiwan Republic Tainan cds, Local Post Office Amoy arrival cds alongside.
HK$3,000-4,000
HK$3,000-4,000
992
997
1888 Taipei to Sui Chuan Chiao 10c on 20 cash Green, additionally resurcharged in Red, with imperforate left sheet margin, large part original gum.
1946 “Limited for use in Taiwan Province” National Assembly Commemorative Issue (Chan TP50-53), complete set of 4, unused. HK$500-1,000
996
HK$3,000-4,000 998
997
998
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993 1895 Black Flag Republic Die III 100 cash Purple (Chan 46d), partial papermaker’s watermark variet y, used.
1946 “Limited for use in Taiwan Province” National Assembly 70s on $20 Green (Scott 10a), overptint and surcharge inverted variet y, normal single for comparison, unused.
HK$800-1,000
HK$3,500-4,000
223
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April 22, 2012 1004
People’s Republic of China Liberated and Unified Issues
999
1949 (October 8) First Session of CPPCC (Yang C1NE), North-east Used, complete original set of 4, unused.
999
1004 1010
HK$1,200-1,500
East China Liberated Area, East China People’s Posts: 1949 (May 30) Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai $10 Deep ultramarine (Yang EC431var), group of 80 imperforate bet ween vertical pairs in strips of 10 and smaller blocks, unused as issued, a rare opportunit y to acquire such a huge stock of this previously uncataloged variet y.
1005
1005 1949 (November 16) Trade Union Conference of Asian and Australasian Countries (Yang C3NE), North-east Used, complete original set of 3, used. HK$4,000-5,000
HK$10,000-15,000
1006
1000
1000
1006
Northeast Liberated Area, Northeast People’s Posts: 1949 Production in Field and Industry $100,000 Violet (Yang NE142), complete sheet of 100, folded at center, unused.
1949 (November 16) Trade Union Conference of Asian and Australasian Countries (Yang C3NE), North-east Used, complete reprint set of 3, unused. HK$1,500-2,000
HK$800-1,000 1007 1002 1950 (May 20) Registered Cover from Swatow to USA, franked with C3 original set of 3 in horizontal pairs and a total of 13 other liberated area issues on front and on reverse, Canton & San Francisco transit with Stamford arrival cds alongside.
1008
HK$4,000-5,000 1001 1008 1003
1009
Northeast Liberated Area, Yanbian Posts: 1946 Hand Surcharge on Manchukuo Stamps (Yang NE305//16var), three unlisted values with $1 on 2f Yellow green, rare.
1950 (July 1) Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (Yang C4NE), original set of 4, unused, few light small creases in $10,000 & $30,000.
HK$4,000-5,000
HK$5,000-6,000
1002
1009
Northeast Liberated Area, Yanbian Posts: 1946 Machine Surcharge on Manchukuo Stamps (Yang NE317-8var), two unlisted values, rare.
1950 (August 19) Registered Air Mail Cover from Swatow to USA, franked on front with complete original set of C4, on reverse with 16 other issues and Stamford arrival cds, scarce postally used example.
HK$1,000-2,000 HK$4,000-5,000 1003 1010
1007
224
Port Arthur & Dairen Area: 1946-49 Luda & Kwantung Posts Issues (Yang AD1-15, 19-21, 25-26, 28-29, 31 & 45-47), group of 26 examples, plus 4x Shahekou overprints, total 30 stamps.
1950 (September 9) Surcharged on Dr SYS Northeast China $100 on $4 Brown Central Print (Yang SC13), unused example with top margin.
HK$15,000-20,000
HK$2,000-3,000
225
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1015
Ex1012
April 22, 2012 1011
1016
1950 (December 22) Tien An Men 4th Print (Yang R4), complete set of 10, unused.
1960 (March 8) 50th Anniversary of International Working Women’s Day 22f (Yang C261var), misplaced perforation at bottom, used.
HK$1,000-1,500 HK$2,000-2,500 1012 Ex1011
1017
1013
1952 (June 20) Gymnastics by Radio (Yang S4), complete original set of 40 in 10 se-tenat blocks of 4, unused, light yellowing on blocks 6 & 9, faint small corner crease in block 7.
Ex1017
1961 (November 10) Tri-colored Pottery of Tang Dynasty (Yang S46), complete set of 8, NH. HK$1,000-1,500
HK$7,000-9,000 1018 1013 1962 (September 15) Stage Art of Mei Lanfang (Yang C94), CTO set of 8. HK$1,500-2,000
1952 (November 7) 35th Anniversary of Great October Revolution of Soviet Union (Yang C20), unissued set of 4 with “Soviet” characters, unused, bright colors with few small blemishes, an exceptional set.
1016 Ex1023
1019 1962 (September 15) Stage Art of Mei Lanfang (Yang C94), two complete used sets of 8.
HK$100,000-150,000
Ex1022
HK$2,000-3,000 1020 1962 (September 15) Stage Art of Mei Lanfang (Yang C94i), imperforate set of 8 with marginal imprints, regummed, extremely fresh.
Ex1018 1019
1020
HK$150,000-200,000 1021
1021
226
1962 (September 15) Stage Art of Mei Lanfang Souvenir Sheet (Yang C94M), a magnificent fresh unmounted mint example with brilliant and rich color, trivial line in gum and traces of slightly disturbed gum (from protective mount). HK$150,000-200,000 1014
1022
1953 (August 1) $800 Yellow Army Military Postage Stamp (Yang M1), left margin block of 4, top right stamp with minor internal crease, unused.
1963 (January 1) Long Live Revolutionary Socialist Cuba (Yang C97), complete mint set of 6, hinged, 8f Crowd in Havana with short perfs.
HK$20,000-25,000
HK$2,000-2,500
1015
1023
1953 (August 1) $800 Purple Air Force Military Postage Stamp (Yang M2), unused.
1963 (April 5) Butterflies (Yang S56), complete set of 20, NH.
HK$18,000-22,000
HK$2,000-2,500
227
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Ex1024
April 22, 2012 1024
1031
1963 (October 15) Landscapes of Huangshan (Yang S57), CTO set of 16.
1967 (April 20) Long Live Invincible Chairman Mao’s Thoughts (Yang W1), fresh unmounted mint set of 11, two se-tenant strips of 5 with left margins, each strip folded once.
HK$1,000-1,500
Ex1026 1027
HK$20,000-25,000 1025 1964 (August 25) Bronze Vessels of Yin Dynasty (Yang S63), complete NH set of 8 with bottom numbered margins (hinged at margins).
1032 1967 (April 20) Long Live Invincible Chairman Mao’s Thoughts (Yang W1), unmounted mint set of 11, some tarnishing of the gold and folded through one row of vertical perfs, red stamp with tiny crease at right.
HK$1,000-1,500 Ex1025
1026
1029
HK$20,000-25,000 1965 (August 1) Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Yang S74), unmounted mint set of 8.
1028
1033 HK$1,500-2,000 1967 (September) Long Live Chairman Mao (Yang W1719), part set of 3 issued in September 1967, NH.
1030
1027 HK$4,000-6,000
1033
1965 (September 3) 20th Anniversary of Victory of Anti-Japanese War (Yang C115), complete mint set of 4, 8f Crossing Yellow River with imprint, minor faults.
Ex1031
1034 1967 (October 1) Poems of Chairman Mao (Yang W7), complete set of 14, NH.
HK$800-1,000
1034
HK$15,000-20,000 Ex1032
1028 1035 1966 (December 31) 1st Sports Meet of New Emerging Forces of Asia (Yang C121), complete set of 4, NH.
1968 (May 13) Anti-American Declaration (Yang W9), corner example, folded at top perforation, NH.
1035 HK$1,000-1,500
HK$1,000-1,500 1029
1036
1966 (December 31) 1st Sports Meet of New Emerging Forces of Asia (Yang C121), complete set of 4, two values with imprints, NH.
1968 (July 20) Instructions from Chairman Mao (Yang W10), complete set of 5, both left and right stamps separated from strip, 4 stamps with margins, NH.
HK$1,500-2,000 1037
HK$20,000-30,000 1030 1037 1967 (April 15) Third Five Year Plan (Yang C118), complete set of 2, NH.
1968 (June 11) Air Mail Cover to France, franked with W33 & R99, canceled by bilingual Peking cds.
1036 HK$1,000-1,500
HK$800-1,000
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229
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1040
1039
1042
1041
April 22, 2012 1038
1045
1968 (June 28) Cultural Revolution Cover to West Germany, franked with W29-33 & 35-36, canceled by Peking cds. HK$1,500-2,000
1978 (May 5) Galloping Horses Souvenir Sheet (Yang T28M), NH. HK$3,000-4,000
1039 1046 1971 (March 18) 100th Anniversary of Paris Commune (Yang N3), fresh unmounted mint set of 4.
1038
1978 (November 1) Highway Arch Bridge Souvenir Sheet (Yang T31M), NH.
HK$2,000-2,500 HK$2,000-3,000 1040 1047
1045 1043 1044
1046
1971 (July 1) 50th Anniversary of Founding of the Chinese Communist Party (Yang N4), complete set of 9, se-tenant strip of 3 with imprint, NH.
1979 (June 25) Great Wall Souvenir Sheet (Yang T38M), NH.
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$1,000-1,500
1041
1048
1972 (May 19) Air Mail Cover from Kwangtung to Canada, franked with W61, N22 & 26, C325, 352 & 360, R81(2), rough opening at left.
1979 (June 25) Great Wall (Yang T38M) & 1979 (August 25) Riccione (Yang J41M) Souvenir Sheets, unmounted mint pair.
HK$1,000-1,500
HK$4,000-5,000
1042 1049
1047
1050
1048
1973 (June 19) Registered Picture Post Card from Shanghai to West Germany, franked with complete set of 6 Giant Panda (Yang N14), registration label and handstamp alongside, with matching registration receipt. HK$1,500-2,000
230
HK$10,000-15,000
1043
1050
1974 (December 23) Industrial Products (Yang N17), complete unmounted mint set of 4 in corner imprint marginal pairs.
1979 (November 10) Postage Stamp Exhibition of PRC in Hong Kong (Yang J42M), NH, light oxidation.
HK$3,000-4,000
HK$2,000-3,000
1049
1051
1979 (October 3) Study Science from Childhood Souvenir Sheet (Yang T41M), NH.
1044
1051
1978 (March 18) National Science Conference Miniature Sheet (Yang J25M), NH.
1980 (January 15) Qi Baishi Souvenir Sheet (Yang T44M), NH.
HK$2,000-3,000
HK$1,000-1,500
231
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1053
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we Spink China Limited contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.
1054
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DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.
1055
1052
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1056
1057
Buyer’s Premium
means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;
Certificate of Authenticity
means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;
Expert Committee
means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;
Forgery
means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);
Hammer Price
means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;
Lot
means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any lot number in any catalogue;
Reserve
the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;
Seller
means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;
Spink Group
Spink China Limited, Spink and Son Ltd, and our associated companies.
VAT
Value added tax chargeable under the Value Added Tax Act in the United Kingdom and any similar replacement or additional tax.
SPINK CHINA’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1
All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.
2.2
The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.
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BEFORE THE SALE 3.1
Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions.
3.2
Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. 3.3.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.10, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this clause.
1056 1052 1983 (February 21) The West Chamber Souvenir Sheet (Yang T82M), NH. HK$800-1,000
1980 (February 15) Year of the Monkey (Yang T46), unmounted mint. HK$8,000-10,000
1057 1053 1990 (December 10) Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2nd Series 20f Night Attack on Wuchao (Yang T648), imperforate progressive proof in marginal block of 4, few trivial wrinkles, very scarce.
1980 (February 15) Year of the Monkey (Yang T46), vertical pair with corner margins, NH. HK$15,000-20,000
HK$6,000-8,000 1054 1058 1980 (February 15) Year of the Monkey First Day Cover (Yang T46), China Stamp Company Peking Branch. HK$3,000-4,000
1991 (March 18) 120th Anniversary of Paris Commune (Yang J175), unmounted mint block of 6+ showing dramatic perforation shifts and pre-printing paper fold varieties, a little crumpled, very scarce modern error multiple. HK$8,000-10,000
1055 1980 (February 15) Year of the Monkey First Day Cover (Yang T46), China Stamp Company Peking Branch. HK$3,000-4,000
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3.3
Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.
3.4
Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the auction. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.10 of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.10 shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2
Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us.
3.4.3
If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee.
3.4.4
We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.
3.4.5
Should Spink China Limited accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.
3.4.6
It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.
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4.9
AT THE SALE 4.1
Refusal of admission We have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.
4.2
4.3
Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.
Up to HK$1,000 HK$1,000 to HK$3,000 HK$3,000 to HK$6,000
Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.
HK$6,000 to HK$10,000 HK$10,000 to HK$30,000 HK$30,000 to HK$60,000
Bidding as Principal
HK$60,000 to HK$200,000 HK$200,000 and up
When making a bid, you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. 4.4
Commission Bids
All commission bids should Consulate should be be sent sent toto9/F 69 Malaysian Southampton Row, Building, 50 Gloucester Road,4ET, HongUK Kong up till 24 hours prior to Bloomsbury, London, WC1B or 9/F Malaysian Consulate the sale. 50 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong up till 24 hours prior to Building, the sale. 4.5 On-line Bidding 4.6
We offer Bidding internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not On-line be forservices errors as ora failures to execute placed on not the We responsible offer internet convenience to our bids clients. We will internet, including, withoutorlimitation, or failures causedon bythe (i) be responsible for errors failures toerrors execute bids placed ainternet, loss of internet connection by either party fororwhatever reason;by (ii)(i)a including, without limitation, errors failures caused breakdown or problems withby theeither online bidding softwarereason; and/or(ii) (iii)a a loss of internet connection party for whatever abreakdown breakdownororproblems problemswith withthe your internet connection, or online bidding softwarecomputer and/or (iii) system. Execution of on-line bids is connection, a free servicecomputer undertaken a breakdown or problems withinternet your internet or subject other commitments at the bids timeisofa the and we do system. to Execution of on-line internet free auction service undertaken not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do errors or omissions in connection with this not accept liability for failing to execute an activity. online internet bid or for Telephone Bids in connection with this activity. errors or omissions If you makeBids arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the Telephone sale, wemake shall arrangements use reasonablewith endeavours to contact to enable If you us not less than 24you hours before you the to participate in bidding by telephone, but no circumstances willyou we sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours toincontact you to enable be liable to either the Seller or you as abut result of circumstances failure to do so. to participate in bidding by telephone, in no will we
4.7 4.7
4.8 4.8
Currency be liable toConverter either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the Currency Converter one month forward rates of exchange us by Barclays Bank At some auctions, a currency converterquoted will be to operated, based on the or otherforward appropriate determined by us,to at us opening on theBank date oneany month ratesrate of exchange quoted by Barclays of Bidding will place in abycurrency determined us, or the any auction. other appropriate ratetake determined us, at opening on thebydate which is usuallyBidding Hong Kong dollars held in Hong Kong. of the auction. will take placeforinauctions a currency determined by us, The converter is not always may Kong. occur whichcurrency is usually Hong Kong dollars forreliable, auctionsand helderrors in Hong beyond our control eitherisinnot thealways accuracy of the and Lot number displayed The currency converter reliable, errors may occur on the converter, the foreign currencyofequivalent of Hong Kong beyond our controloreither in the accuracy the Lot number displayed dollar bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of Hong Kong of youbids. following thenot currency converter. dollar We shall be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result Video of you images following the currency converter. At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in Video images its operation, andthere we cannot liablescreen. to youMistakes regarding At some auctions will be be a video mayeither occurthe in correspondence of the image tobethe Lot to being or the either qualitythe of its operation, and we cannot liable you sold regarding the image as a reproduction correspondence of the imageoftothe theoriginal. Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.
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5.3
by HK$50 by HK$100 by HK$200/300 or HK$3,200HK$3,500- HK$3,800- HK$4000 by HK$500 by HK$1,000 by HK$2,000 or HK$32,000HK$35,000- HK$38,000HK$40,000 by HK$5,000 Auctioneer’s discretion
4.10 Bidding by the Spink Group 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. 4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the seller’s agreement.
If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.
4.6 4.5
Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are:
5.2
Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot. Import VAT and Refunds (Only for Lots shipped back to the United Kingdom) 5.2.1 Import VAT of 5% will be levied on the Hammer Price of all Lots that are shipped back to the United Kingdom after the sale. 5.2.2 Import VAT refunds 5.2.1 As we remain liable to account for import VAT on all Lots unless proof of export is held, you will be asked to deposit all amounts of import VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable import VAT will not be collected. In all other cases, credits will be made when proof of export is provided. 5.2.2 If you export the Lot from the United Kingdom you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 30 days of export. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the import VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the import VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.2.3 To apply for a refund of any import VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our accounts department clearly marked ‘import VAT refund’ within 30 days of export. No payment will be made where the total amount of import VAT refundable is less than HK$ 650.00. 5.2.4 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of import VAT is available from us.
You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due on your invoice within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.
5.3.2
You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you.
(ii)
(iii)
5.3.4
5.7.1
5.7.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;
By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink China Limited. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-Hong Kong bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment.
5.7.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us, and pay any balance to you;
By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 3% will be applied. By American Express, a charge of 4% will be applied. We are not responsible for any foreign exchange losses or charges that you may incur in connection with such card payments.
Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.
5.4.1
Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full.
5.4.2
Lots may be collected from 9/F Malaysian Consulate Building, 50 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong. In the event where a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink China Limited has been presented to us, unless we specifically agree to the contrary, no Lots shall be released before the cheque or bank draft has cleared where such funds have been credited into our bank account. A purchased Lot shall be at your risk in all respects from the time of collection or the expiry of seven days from the date of sale, whichever is sooner, and neither Spink China Limited nor its employees nor agents shall thereafter be liable for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, while any Lot is in or under their respective custody or control.
5.7.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.7.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.7.2
If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.
If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.7.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.7.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.7.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.
5.8
Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of HKD 30 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.
Notification
Recommended packers and shippers
If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.7.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due;
Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer.
We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid.
5.6
Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases
Collection of Purchases
5.4.3
5.5
5.7
Payment should be made in Hong Kong Dollars by one of the following methods: (i)
AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1
5.3.1
5.3.3
5.4
It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs
Payment
5.9
Export Licence 5.9.1
You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting.
5.9.2
Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.
5.9.3
We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.
5.10 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.10.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.10.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the auction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a forgery;
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NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.
The Collector’s Series
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Please bid on my behalf (up to the limits if necessary) for the following lots. I have read and agree to the ‘Conditions of Business’ in the catalog.
8.1
8.2
5.10.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days, in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.10.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.10.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.
Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
8.3
Force majeure
6.2
The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.
8.4
Signature ________________________________________________ (Unsigned bid forms will not be accepted.)
Date ________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone/Home Business Telefax E-mail
COPYRIGHT We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.
I UNDERSTAND THAT A 20% 15% PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE ‘HAMMER’ PRICE.
Waiver
8.3.2
6.1
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name (please print)
5.10.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.
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Hong Kong
We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 8.3.1
5.10.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.
April 22, 2012
A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bank and commercial philatelic references Lot number
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Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.
Law and Jurisdiction 8.4.1
These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with Hong Kong laws.
8.4.2
The parties agree that the courts of Hong Kong shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.
HK$250 standard shipping fee per shipment, additional charges for carton lot shipments.
Despatch instructions ❏ Federal Express ❏ Registered Airmail Other (speciify) __________________________________________________________________________________ I wish to pay by
❏ VISA
❏ MasterCard
❏ UnionPay
Please charge to my account. My card number is
Signature Expiry date Name (on credit card) Please note that all credit card payments are charged in Hong Kong dollars and are subject to currency fluctuations. A 3% surcharge will be applied.
9/F Malaysian Consulate Building 50 Gloucester Road Hong Kong telephone +852 25 300 100 telefax +852 25 266 128 e-mail china@spink.com www.spink.com
Banknotes of China and Hong Kong
Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong
中國 紙鈔 香港
中國 錢幣 香港
Bonds and Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong
Fine Stamps & Covers of China and Hong Kong
中國 債券 股票 香港
中國 珍罕郵品 香港
Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs, Books, Wines AUCTION CALENDAR 2012 Stamps 11 April 11/12/13 April 22 April 2 May 3 May 20 June 20 June 30 June 5 July 11 July 19/20 July 25 August 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December
Cayman Islands - The Graham Booth and John Byl Collections The Collector's Series sale The Collector's Series Sale The Adriano Landini Collection of Fine Covers of the World The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses The “Franschhoek� Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues Palestine Stamps and Postal History The Collector's Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII , King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain Stamps specialised sale The Collector's Series Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV
London London Hong Kong London London London London Hong Kong London London New York Hong Kong London London New York Singapore Hong Kong New York London London
12020 12021
Coins 22 April 18/19 May 28 June 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December
The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector's Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Hong Kong Ft. Worth London Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York London
12028 313 12025 12032 314 12033 12026 315 12027
Banknotes 22 April 24/25 April 18/19 May 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 2 October 2 October 3/4 October 13/14 November 6 December
The Collector's Series Sale World Banknotes The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I. The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I. World Banknotes The Collector's Series Sale World Banknotes
Hong Kong London Ft. Worth Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London London New York London
12028 12022 313 12032 314 12033 12034 12035 12023 315 12024
Medals 19 April 19 July 22 November
Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London London
12002 12003 12004
Bonds & Shares 22 April 18 May 18/19 May 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 13/14 November 28 November
The Collector's Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World
Hong Kong London Ft. Worth Hong Kong New York Hong Kong New York London
12028 12010 313 12032 314 12033 315 12011
Autographs 18/19 May 22/23 August 13/14 November
The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale The Collector's Series Sale
Ft. Worth New York New York
313 314 315
Wines May July September November
An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines An Evening of Exceptional Wines
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong
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The above sale dates are subject to change. Spink offers the following services: Valuation for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections. Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.
12029 12013 12028 12030 12014 12031 12036 12032 12015 12016 12033 12017 12018 12019
STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES
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