PC54 Phila China Stamp Auction eCatalog March 10, 2017 Hong Kong 香港華郵2017年3月10日郵票拍賣目錄

March 10, 2017 Hong Kong

AUCTION friday march 10, 2017 11 am EXHIBITION thursday march 9, 2017 10 am - 6 pm

catalog HK$300, US$40 front cover lots 430-432 inside back cover lot 794 back cover lot 580

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

BIDDING INCREMENTS (HK$)

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

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

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

ESTIMATES Estimates have been given for all lots in this auction. They are meant to reflect our idea of the current market value of the item given its scarcity and condition.

Lots may sell for more or less than the estimates as the bidding dictates.

KEYS TO CATALOG H m o s )

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

Abbreviations cds circular date stamp CTO cancelled to order FDC first day cover

NH UM og

never hinged unmounted mint original gum

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

Postal Bid Forms should be sent or faxed to be received by our office before 6 PM prior to the day of the auction. For evening auctions no later than 12 noon on auction day.

Extension on lots should be noted on bid forms.

All lots will be sold to the highest bidder. A 15% Buyer's Premium will be added to the hammer price, on all lots. The buyer agrees to pay all shipping and handling costs. It is solely the buyer's responsibility to notify Phila China Limited of any special shipping instructions.

In the case of tie bids or any other disputes arising, the auctioneer's decision will be final.

The auctioneer retains the right to act as seller's agent in placing a protective reserve on any lot.

All invoices are payable in Hong Kong dollars. Payment in any other currencies will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made, with such payment to include all additional bank charges. All foreign currency personal checks and Eurocheques will not be accepted. A standard HK$250 shipping/handling fee per shipment of purchase will be charged, there will be additional charges for carton lot shipments. Overseas buyers must furnish their own insurance during shipment.

All invoices are due and payable upon presentation. Full payment for all purchases should be made at the time of collection of lots. Title shall not pass to the buyer until full payment of the invoice total has been received. For invoices that are more than 30 days overdue, a late fee of 5% and interest at the rate of 2% per month from the day of the auction will be added.

Floor bidders requesting extensions should do so at the time of bidding. All floor bidders will not be granted any return privileges. It is presumed that all floor bidders have inspected the lots prior to bidding. Therefore, lots purchased by floor bidders are sold "AS IS" and may not be returned. Floor bidders include those bidders acting as agents for others. Due to possible mishandling of items by subsequent owners, the Auctioneer reserves the right to describe items differently than shown on certificates from any certification service that accompany the items. Describing and grading are an art, not a science, and therefore the descriptions provided in this catalog may not agree with the opinion of others (including trained experts), and the same expert may not describe and grade the same stamp with the same description and grade at two different times. Description and grading standards have changed in the past, and as time passes and market conditions changed over the years, they may do so again in the future. If any dispute arises in this context, the Auctioneer retains the right to the final resolution of the matter. For lots that requested extension, Phila China will submit the item to a mutually-acceptable expertizer, providing that: 1) The lot will be paid for in full plus all charges for expertizing, including postage, mail registration, insurance and handling at the time of purchase, and 2) The expertizer can provide a written opinion within 30 days of the auction date. All costs and charges for expertization are the sole responsibility and liability of the buyers.

All lots containing more than two items may not be returned under any circumstances. Mail and telephone bidders are encouraged to have a local agent view these on their behalf.

Phila China Limited reserves the right to refuse admission to the viewing and auction venue to any person, at its discretion.

Placing of a bid constitutes acceptance of the above Conditions of Business.

Š Phila China Limited 2017

GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDDERS

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you are unable to attend an auction in person, and wish to place bids, you may consider instructing Phila China Limited's Bid Department to bid on your behalf. Upon receiving your written instructions, our representative will make every effort possible to try to acquire the lot(s) of your choice at the lowest price possible, and never to exceed the top limit you indicate. This service is complimentary and with strict confidence. Phila China Limited offers this value-added service as a convenience to our clients who are unable to attend the auction, however, Phila China Limited will not be held responsible for error, omission or failure to execute bids.

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

Bids may be placed by telephone, but are accepted subject to Phila China Limited's discretion and are at caller's risk. At the sole discretion of Phila China Limited, telephone bids may be recorded.

By bidding on the telephone, prospective purchasers consent thereto.

To place telephone bids, or for further information, please call our Head of Auctions, Ms Amy Yung, at +852 25 300 100.

Alternative bids should be indicated by using the word "OR" between lot numbers. If your bid on an early lot is successful, we will not continue to bid on other lots for you. Or, if your early bids are unsuccessful, we will continue to execute bids for alternative lots until a bid is successful. Bids must always be placed in the same order as the lot numbers appear in the catalog.

BUYER'S PREMIUM The "top limit" you indicate on your bid form is for the hammer price only. A 15% buyer's premium will be added to the successful bid price for each lot you buy and is payable by you.

SUCCESSFUL BIDS Each absentee bid form should contain bids for one auction only; the auction code number should appear in the top left-hand corner of the form. Please place your bids as early as possible. In the event of identical bids, the earliest received will take precedence.

Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced within a few days of the auction. All paid-subscribing bidders will receive a list of auction results.

CONTENTS NUMBERS

DESCRIPTIONS

1-7 8-18 19-105 106-108 109-152 153-308

Bonds & Shares Banknotes & Coins of the World Banknotes & Coins of China Banknotes & Coins of Macau Banknotes & Coins of Hong Kong Collections, Accumulations and Foreign

China

Rest of the World

Literature Hong Kong

Collections and Accumulations

Stamps

Postal History (375-393 HK Aerograms) Macau The Shanghai Postal System Early Mail to and from China China Customs Post Issues

1878-1883 Large Dragon Issues

1885-1888 Small Dragon Issues

1894-97 Empress Dowager Issues China Imperial Post Issues

1897 Small Figure Surcharges on Dowagers

1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Surcharges

1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Surcharges

1897 Red Revenue Surcharges

1898-1903 Engraved Coiling Dragons

1909 Hsuan Tung Commemorative Issue 1897-1912 Postal History Republic of China

1912 "Republic of China" Overprints

1912 Revolution & Republic Commemorative Issues

1913-26 London and Peking Junk Series

1929-48 Commemorative & General Issues

Gold Yuan Issues

Silver Yuan Issues

1912-49 Postal History

Domestic Express Letter Labels

Airmail Issues and First Flights

Express Letter Stamps

Postage Dues

Parcel Post Stamps

Military Post

Tibet

Kwangsi

Ki-Hei

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

309-405 406-419 420-429 430-440 441-448 449-463

464-477 478-628

629-650 651-683 684-812

153-210 211-272 273-308 309-316 317-361 362-405

441-444 445-447 448 449-450 451-452 453 454 455-462 463 478-484 485-487 488-497 498-525 526-529 530-538 539-606 607 608-611 612-613 614-617 618 619 620-623 624 625-626 627-628

Bonds & Shares

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BONDS & SHARES: 1912 Public Loan for the Military Requirements of the Republic of China, two bonds for $10 and $100, bearing seals of Dr SYS and the Vice President, signed by the Minister of Treasury, all coupons intact, in excellent condition (2).

BONDS & SHARES: 1922 Government of the Chinese Republic Railway Equipment Loan, two treasury notes for £20 each, with coupons and receipts (2).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000

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4

BONDS & SHARES: 1912 Public Loan for the Military Requirements of the Republic of China, three bonds for $5, $10 and $100, bearing seals of Dr SYS and the Vice President, signed by the Minister of Treasury, all coupons intact, in excellent condition (3).

BONDS & SHARES: 1944 華美煙草股份有限公司 股票, 股份壹仟股計國幣壹萬圓, 1,000 shares, value CNC10,000, marked "cancelled".

HK$500-600

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

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Banknotes & Coins - Foreign

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8

BONDS & SHARES: 1958 National Economic and Construction Bonds $1, $2, $5 & $10, set of four, very fine (4).

HK$400-500

GREAT BRITAIN: 1808 Wales One Crown X#M1d INA Retro Issue, PCGS PR65.

HK$800-1,000

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BONDS & SHARES: 1976 Companhia de Corridas de Galgos Macau (Yat Yuen), 100 and 5,000 shares cancelled certificates, scarce (2).

HK$2,000-2,500

GREAT BRITAIN: 1808 Isle of Man 5 Shilling X#17 Var Bronzed Cu INA Retro Issue, PCGS PR67.

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10

HK$800-1,000

BONDS & SHARES: 1896 (Meiji 29th year) to 1957 (Showa 32nd year) Miscellany, group of twenty three, very fine (23).

HK$1,500-2,000

GREAT BRITAIN: 1836 One Crown X#M127c INA Retro Issue, PCGS PR65CAM. HK$800-1,000 7

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GREAT BRITAIN: Johnson Matthey Bankers Limited London 500gm Silver Bullion, bearing serial number HK11441, in original box.

HK$3,000-4,000

NORTH KOREA: 2002 Bank of Korea 1000w, group of ten, bearing serial numbers 000001, 111111 to 999999, very scarce, UNC (10).

HK$6,000-8,000

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JAPAN: 1916 Bank of Japan Convertible Silver Note Issue 1 Yen (P#30), AU-UNC, also Showa 17th Year Great East Asia War Bond (2).

HK$400-500 www.philachina.com

NORTH KOREA: 2002 Bank of Korea 5000w, group of ten, bearing serial numbers 000001, 111111 to 999999, very scarce, UNC (10).

HK$6,000-8,000 8

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SIERRA LEONE: 1808 $2 X#M6 INA Retro Issue Bronzed Cu, PCGS PR65.

HK$700-800

USA: Series 1977A Federal Reserve Note $10, reverse bearing front image in black printing, very scarce variety, AU. HK$1,000-1,500

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USA: Series of 1929 The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Ohio $100, VF. HK$1,800-2,000

USA: 2006 Series $1, original pack of 100, serial number B00702101-B00702200, UNC (100).

HK$1,500-2,000 9

Banknotes & Coins - China

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CHINA: Imperial Period One Tael Silver Ingots 福丶 祿丶囍丶壽吉語一兩銀錠一組四枚, group of four, each bearing auspicious character representing prosperity, status, double happiness and longevity, weighing 34.2gm, 37.1gm, 34.3gm and 32.1gm respectively, all in excellent condition (4).

HK$3,000-4,000

CHINA: 1901-08 China-Szechuan 四川省造光緒元寶 庫平七錢?分 (P#Y-238.1), 7 mace and ?(3) candareens, PCGS F15.

HK$4,000-5,000

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CHINA: 1906 Hupeh Kuang Hsu Ta-ching Tung-pi 10 Cash Copper Coin 丙五戶部鄂字當制錢十文大清銅幣 (PY#10J), NGC MS62BN. HK$800-1,000

CHINA: 1885 China Tael E Kann B-37 Fantasy Restrike 大清壹兩臺灣軍餉銀幣, ACCA MS-65.

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

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CHINA: 1910 Manchurian Provinces Milled Coinage 20c Silver Coin 東三省造宣統元寶庫平一錢四分四釐銀幣 (P-Y#213), NGC MS62.

HK$1,200-1,500

CHINA: Guangxu Yuanbao and 1914 Kwangtung Province 20c 光緒元寶一錢四分四釐銀幣兩枚, 民國三年 貳毫銀幣三枚, total five silver coins, EF-AU (5).

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HK$1,000-1,500

CHINA: Guangxu & Xuantong Period Silver Coins 光 緒和宣統元寶銀幣一錢四分四釐六枚, very fine (6).

CHINA: Ching Dynasty Copper Coins 大清銅幣一文兩 枚, group of two, very fine (2).

HK$600-800

HK$300-400 11

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CHINA: 1909 Deutsch-Kiautschou Tsingdao 10c Silver Coin 青島用德國銀幣伍分和壹角各兩枚, EF-AU (4).

CHINA: 1913 Szechwan Republic of China Crossed Flags 200 Cash 民國二年四川造幣廠造貳百文黃銅幣 (PY#459.1), PCGS Genuine Cleaning, XF Details.

HK$1,500-2,000

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HK$1,000-1,200

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CHINA: 1912 (ND) Republic Standard Coinage 10 Cash Copper Coin 中華民國開國紀念幣十文銅幣 (P-Y#301), PCGS MS62BN. HK$600-700 www.philachina.com

CHINA: 1920-31 Yunnan Province Restruck Imperial Coinage 50c Silver Coin 雲南省造光緒元寶庫平三錢六分 銀幣 (P-Y#257.2), NGC MS61.

HK$800-1,000 12

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CHINA: Yunnan Province Silver Coin Collection 雲南 省銀幣珍藏冊(19枚), group of nineteen coins in a limited edition presentation book, sold "AS IS".

HK$500-1,000

CHINA: 1923 Fukien Province Milled Coinage 20c Silver Coin 福建銀幣廠造中華葵亥庫平一錢四分四釐銀 幣 (P-Y#381), NGC UNC Details, Surface Hairlines.

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HK$800-1,000

CHINA: 1920 Republic of China Yuan Shih Kai Silver Dollar 民國九年袁世凱像壹圓銀幣 (P-Y#329.6), NGC AU Details, Surface Hairlines.

CHINA: 1927 (ND) Dr Sun Yat-sen Birth of Republic of China Memento Dollar 孫中山像中華民國開國紀念幣 (P-Y#318a), PCGS Genuine Cleaning UNC Details.

HK$1,200-1,500

HK$1,200-1,500 13

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CHINA: 1928 Sinkiang 10 Cash Copper Coin 新疆喀造 戊辰中華民國當紅錢十文銅元 (P-Y#B38.4), AU.

CHINA: 1936 Republic of China 1 Fen Copper Coin 民國二十五年國徽布圖壹分銅幣 (P-Y#347), PCGS MS64RB. HK$800-1,000

HK$500-600

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CHINA: 1934 Dr Sun Yat-sen Junk Design $1 Silver Coin 民國二十三年孫中山像帆船圖壹圓銀幣 (P-Y#345), NGC UNC Details Surface Hairlines.

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

CHINA: 1948 Republic of China 1 Fen Bronze Coin 民國三十七年國徽布圖一分銅幣 (P-Y#363), PCGS MS63RB. HK$600-800 14

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CHINA: Republic Period Szechwan Coins 民國四川省造 回首馬和牛圖馬蘭幣兩枚, AU (2).

HK$1,000-1,500

CHINA: 1989 Zhao Gongming, God of War & Wealth Commemorative Silver Coin 3.3oz 武財神銀章, PCGS PR69DCAM. HK$800-1,000

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CHINA: Republic Period $1 Copper Currency 民國鹿 苑鎮伯仁記壹圓銅質代用幣, 圖案美觀, 少見, 極美品, very interesting design, scarce and extremely fine.

CHINA: 1992 Marco Polo Commemorative Silver Coin $5 馬可波羅紀念銀幣, GBCA MS66.

HK$500-1,000

HK$300-400 15

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CHINA: 1992 Panda Commemorative Silver Coin $10 熊貓紀念銀幣, UNC. HK$300-400

CHINA: 1995 Jiangnan Shipyard 130th Anniversary Commemorative Medal 江南造船廠建廠130周年紀念幣 一枚, gold plated, very fine.

HK$300-400

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CHINA: 1995 Panda Commemorative Silver Coin $10 熊貓紀念銀幣, small twig, large date, NGC MS67.

CHINA: 1996 Commemorative Silver Coin of the Return of Hong Kong to China $10 香港回歸祖國紀念銀 幣, limited mintage 88,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$300-400

HK$300-400 www.philachina.com

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CHINA: 1997 Guanyin Commemorative Silver Coin $10 觀世音菩薩紀念銀幣, UNC. HK$300-400

CHINA: 1997 Commemorative Silver Coin for the Establishment of Chongqing Direct-Controlled Municipality 重慶直轄市成立熊貓加字紀念銀幣, one oz silver, in original presentation box without COA, UNC. HK$500-600

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CHINA: 1997 Unicorn Commemorative Silver Coins $10 吉祥物麒麟紀念銀幣兩枚, GBCA PF68 (2).

CHINA: 1997 Sino-Thailand Friendship Commemorative Silver Coins $10 中泰友誼紀念銀幣, NGC PF67 Ultra Cameo.

HK$400-500

HK$600-700 17

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CHINA: 1997 Commemorative Silver Coins of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Liberation Army $10 中國人民解放軍建軍七十周年紀念銀幣一套兩 枚, set of two coins, limited mintage 30,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC (2).

CHINA: 1998 Commemorative Silver Coins $5 and $10 萬象更新吉祥紀念銀幣兩枚, UNC (2).

HK$600-700

HK$1,000-1,500

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CHINA: 1998 Commemorative Silver Coin of the Return of Macau to China $10 澳門回歸祖國紀念銀幣, in original presentation box without COA, UNC.

CHINA: 1998 Chinese Sea Goddess Commemorative Silver Coin $10 馬祖紀念銀幣, outer casing cracked, UNC.

HK$400-500

HK$300-400

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CHINA: 1998 Panda Commemorative Silver Coins $5 and $10 熊貓紀念銀幣兩枚, UNC (2).

HK$600-700

CHINA: 2000 Commemorative Colored Silver Coin of Year of the Dragon $10 中國庚辰(龍年)彩色紀念銀幣, limited mintage 100,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$1,500-2,000

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CHINA: 1999 Guanyin Commemorative Silver Coin $10 觀世音菩薩紀念銀幣, with gold plated image, COA, UNC.

CHINA: 2000 Commemorative Colored Silver Coin of Year of the Horse $10 中國壬午(馬年)彩色紀念銀幣, limited mintage 100,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$1,000-1,500

HK$500-600 19

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CHINA: 2001 Commemorative Colored Silver Coin of Year of the Snake $10 中國辛巳(蛇年)彩色紀念銀幣, limited mintage 100,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$1,000-1,500

CHINA: 2004 Commemorative Colored Silver Coin of Year of the Monkey $10 中國甲申(猴)年彩色紀念銀幣, limited mintage of 100,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$1,000-1,200

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CHINA: 2003 Panda Commemorative Silver Coin $10 熊貓紀念銀幣, NGC MS67.

CHINA: 2004 Commemorative Fan-shaped Silver Coin of Year of the Monkey $10 中國甲申(猴)年扇型紀念銀幣, limited mintage 66,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$800-1,000

HK$300-400 www.philachina.com

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CHINA: 2005 Commemorative Plum Blossom Silver Coin of Year of the Rooster $10 中國乙酉(雞)年梅花型紀 念銀幣, limited mintage 60,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$800-1,000

CHINA: 2006 Commemorative Plum Blossom Silver Coin of Year of the Dog $10 中國丙戌(狗)年梅花型紀念 銀幣, limited mintage 60,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$800-1,000

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CHINA: 2005 Commemorative Silver Coin of Year of the Rooster $10 中國乙酉(雞)年紀念銀幣, limited mintage 80,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC.

CHINA: 2007 Commemorative Silver Coin of Chinese Ding Hai Year of the Pig $10 中國丁亥(豬年)紀念銀幣, limited mintage 80,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$600-700

HK$400-500 21

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CHINA: 2007 Commemorative Fan-shaped Silver Coin of Year of the Pig $10 中國丁亥(豬年)扇型紀念銀幣, limited mintage 66,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$400-500

CHINA: 2010 Chinese Grottos Art (Yungang) Commemorative Silver Coin $20, 中國石窟藝術(雲岡)紀 念銀幣, two oz, limited mintage 20,000, with original presentation box and COA, NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo.

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HK$1,000-1,500

CHINA: 2009 Commemorative Fan-shaped Silver Coin of Year of the Ox $10 中國乙丑(牛)年扇型紀念銀幣, limited mintage 66,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC.

CHINA: 2010 Chinese Peking Opera Facial Mask Commemorative Colored Silver Coins (Series I) $10 中 國京劇臉譜彩色紀念銀幣(第一組)兩枚, set of two, limited mintage 50,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC (2).

HK$2,000-2,500

HK$600-700 www.philachina.com

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CHINA: 2011 Panda Commemorative Silver Coin for the 60th Anniversary of the Rural Credit Cooperatives of PRC $10 新中國農村信用社成立60周年熊貓加字紀念 銀幣, limited mintage 60,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$500-600

CHINA: 2013 Commemorative Silver Coin for the 20th Anniversary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank $10 上海浦東發展銀行成立20周年熊貓加字紀念銀幣, limited mintage 80,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$400-500

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CHINA: 2011 Commemorative Chinese Xin Mao Year of the Rabbit Silver Coin $10 中國辛卯(兔)年梅花型紀 念銀幣, limited mintage 60,000, in original presentation box with COA, UNC. HK$300-400

CHINA: 1907 (光緒33年) The Shing Nih Chartered Bank Limited $5 浙江興業銀行上海通用銀元伍元, scarce, VF-EF. HK$15,000-20,000 23

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CHINA: 1912 (民國元年) Hunan Bank One Tael 湖南 銀行壹兩, 票號00888, auspicious serial number 00888, rare.

HK$1,500-2,000

CHINA: 1915 Bank of Communications Train Design Die Proof, printed on thick Indian card, fine and very rare.

HK$1,000-2,000

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CHINA: 1914 (民國三年) Hupeh Provincial Bank 100 Copper Coins 湖北官錢局銅元壹佰枚三張, group of three, VG-F (3).

HK$500-600

CHINA: 1918 Kangfu Private Banknote 康阜潭武陽益 里發南票壹串文三張, group of three, VF (3).

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HK$1,000-1,200 24

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CHINA: Yuchangxiang Yiyangxian 10c 益陽縣裕昌祥壹 角, VF. HK$400-500

CHINA: Yiyang Erli Chunshengtang 益陽二里春生堂壹 串, F. HK$400-500

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CHINA: 1918 Yiyang Erli Silihe with “Nanshanhe” 30c Surcharge 益陽二里泗里河改南山河叁角, VF-EF.

CHINA: 1923 (民國12年) The Central Bank of China $1 Swatow 中央銀行汕頭通用貨幣壹圓, 沒有字軌跟有字 軌各一枚, two examples, one with prefix "A", EF (2).

HK$1,000-1,200

HK$500-600 25

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CHINA: 1930 (民國十九年) The Central Bank of China Fifty Customs Gold Units 上海中央銀行關金伍拾圓伍拾 張, group of fifty, consecutive serial numbers SA858351858400, UNC except first note, several with light blunt corners, UNC (50).

HK$10,000-12,000

CHINA: 1928 (民國17年) Jilin Province Yongheng Government Paper Money 50 Diao 吉林永衡官帖伍拾吊 紙幣, AU. HK$1,000-1,500

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CHINA: 1930 (民國十九年) The Central Bank of China Fifty Customs Gold Units 上海中央銀行關金伍拾圓四 拾九張, group of forty nine, consecutive serial numbers SA858301-858350 except SA858349, UNC except last note (49).

HK$10,000-12,000 www.philachina.com

CHINA: 1932 (民國21年) Northeast People's Self-defense Army Currency $5 東北民眾自衛軍通用鈔票伍圓, VFEF. HK$3,000-4,000 26

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CHINA: 1933 (中華蘇維埃共和國三年) The Bank of Soviet 1 Chuan 川陝省蘇維埃政府工農銀行列寧像壹串, 背印大拳頭打倒敵人圖, 少見, 八成新, EF.

CHINA: 1936-44 Republic Period The Central Bank of China 10c, 20c, $1, $100 & $500 民國二十五到三十三年 中央銀行壹角, 貳角, 壹圓, 壹佰圓和伍佰圓, group of five, AU (5).

HK$300-400

HK$8,500-10,000

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CHINA: 1935-46 Republic Period Banknotes 民國時 期紙鈔三十七枚, group of thirty seven, mixed condition (37).

HK$500-600

CHINA: 1936 (民國二十五年) Yiyang Liuli 30c 益陽六里 三角, FE-AU. HK$400-500 27

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CHINA: Republic Period Mongolia & Sinkiang Bank $100 民國時期蒙疆銀行壹佰圓兩張, two examples, EF (2).

CHINA: 1941 (民國30年) Bank of Communications $5 交通銀行伍圓紙幣, Gem UNC, PMG65EPQ. HK$800-1,000

HK$300-400

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CHINA: 1940 (民國29年) Bank of China 100 Yuan Chungking 中國銀行美鈔版重慶壹百圓, PMG64.

CHINA: 1941 (民國30年) Bank of Communications $10 交通銀行拾圓紙幣, 全品, auspicious serial number M999999, UNC. HK$3,500-4,500

HK$900-1,100 www.philachina.com

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CHINA: 1942 (民國31年) The Central Bank of China $10 中央銀行大東版拾圓, 全新, UNC.

CHINA: 1945 Soviet Red Army $100 蘇聯紅軍司令部壹 佰圓兩張, two examples, EF (2).

HK$500-600

HK$1,500-2,000

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CHINA: 1942 (民國31年) Bank of Communications $100 交通銀行大東版壹百圓, 全新, AU-UNC.

CHINA: 1945 (民國34年) Central Bank $5 中央銀行東 北九省流通劵伍圓 (SCWPM#376), PCGS 55, Choice About New. HK$3,000-4,000

HK$1,500-2,000 29

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CHINA: 1945 (民國34年) Da Zhong Yin Hao Wei Xian $100 大中銀號濰縣壹百圓, 少見, 九成新, EF.

CHINA: 1949 People’s Bank of China 1st Series Renminbi $100 中國人民銀行第一套人民幣輪船圖紅壹 佰圓 (P#831), AU. HK$1,000-1,200

HK$1,800-2,000

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CHINA: 1949 People’s Bank of China 1st Series Renminbi $50 & $5,000 中國人民銀行第一套人民幣工 人和農民圖伍拾圓, 工廠與耕地圖伍仟圓, F-VF (2).

CHINA: 1946 (民國35年) Bank of Taiwan $50 and 1948 (民國37年) Bank of Taiwan $10,000 台灣銀行台幣伍拾圓 及壹萬圓, EF-AUC (2).

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

HK$800-1,000 30

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CHINA: 1972-90 Zhongguo Renmin Yinhang Banknotes & Foreign Exchange Certificates 中國人民銀行紙幣及 外匯兌換劵一批三十六枚, group of thirty six, EF-UNC (36).

HK$500-600

MACAU: 1995 Commemorative Silver Proof Coin of the International Airport of Macau 100 Patacas, limited coinage of 8,000, in original box with COA.

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HK$500-600

CHINA: 1990 Series Zhongguo Renmin Yinhang Er Yuan $2 中國人民銀行貳圓100張, 約50張編號移位變體, one hundred with consecutive serial numbers, about 50 with misplaced serial numbers, scarce, UNC (100).

MACAU: 1946 (August 6) Banco Nacional Ultramarino Macau 50a, auspicious serial number EQ555555E, UNC. HK$3,500-4,500

HK$5,000-6,000

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CHINA: 2007 The Booklet of the Four-note-linked sheet of the Fourth Set of Renminbi of the People’s Republic of China 中華人民共和國第四套人民幣四連鈔 珍藏冊, genuine set with original receipt from Kwangtung Province Zhuhai Post Office, scarce.

HK$20,000-30,000

MACAU: 2001 (January 8) Banco Nacional Ultramarino Macau 10P, The New Macau 10 Note Charity Collection, containing four uncut 10P notes, with original receipt from Zhuhai Post Office, scarce.

HK$1,800-2,000 31

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HONG KONG: 1866 QV One Cent Bronze (Ma C3 Type 1), EF-UNC. HK$1,000-1,500

HONG KONG: 1901 QV $1 X#1b INA Retro Issue, PCGS PR65RD CAM. HK$1,500-2,000

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HONG KONG: 1891 & 1893 QV 50c Silver Coins (Ma C34), two examples, 1891 VF and 1893 AU (2).

HONG KONG: 1901 QV $1 X#1a INA Retro Issue, PCGS PR66CAM.

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$1,800-2,200

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HONG KONG: 1964H QEII 5c Nickel-Brass (Ma C16), extremely scarce key coin in series, NGC VF Details.

HONG KONG: 1980 QEII 10c Nickel-Brass (Ma C24), group of six, VF-AU (6).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,800-2,200

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HONG KONG: 1980 QEII 10c Nickel-Brass (Ma C24), two UNC examples (2).

HK$1,000-1,500

HONG KONG: 1988 Commemorative Proof Coin Collection, presentation pack.

HK$800-1,000 33

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HONG KONG: 1997 Commemorative Proof Coin Collection, presentation pack.

HK$500-600

HONG KONG: 1947 (March 31) The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation $100 (Ma H31), PMG35 Choice Very Fine.

HK$3,000-4,000

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HONG KONG: 1997 Commemorative Proof Coin Collection, presentation pack.

HK$500-600

119

HONG KONG: 1948 (February 26) The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China $5 (Ma S5a), AU. HK$8,500-10,000

122

HONG KONG: 1955 (December 20) The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation $10 (Ma 14a), PMG58 Choice About UNC. HK$1,500-2,000

HONG KONG: 1997 Commemorative Proof Coin Collection, presentation pack.

HK$500-600 www.philachina.com

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HONG KONG: 1958 (September 24) The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation $10 (Ma H14a), serial number V/J931020, EF-AU. HK$1,000-1,500

HONG KONG: 1959 (April 9) The Chartered Bank $100 (Ma S33), serial number Y/M1210896, F-VF.

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HK$1,000-1,200

HONG KONG: 1959 (February 4) The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation $5 (Ma H9a), serial number N/H918400, EF-AU. HK$1,000-1,500

HONG KONG: 1960 (February 12) & 1963 (September 1) The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $100 (Ma H32), both EF (2).

HK$800-1,000

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HONG KONG: 1959 (April 9) The Chartered Bank $100 (Ma S33), serial number Y/M1192233, F-VF.

HONG KONG: 1962 (September 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $100 (Ma H32), key note in series, fresh and EF. HK$3,000-4,000

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HONG KONG: 1962-70 (No Date) The Chartered Bank $5 (Ma S6), serial number S/F3801001, PMG55 AU.

HONG KONG: 1979 (January 1) The Chartered Bank Hong Kong $50 (Ma S26), serial number A121212, PMG58 EPQ. HK$1,200-1,500

HK$800-1,000

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HONG KONG: 1968 (July 27) Mercantile Bank Limited $100 (Ma M17), G-VG. HK$1,000-1,500

HONG KONG: 1980 (January 1) The Chartered Bank $10 (Ma S15), group of eight with consecutive serial numbers B338880-338887, UNC (8).

HK$800-1,000

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134

HONG KONG: 1972 (March 13) The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation $5 (Ma H10), group of eight with consecutive serial numbers, 274591-274598EF, AU-UNC (8).

HK$500-600 www.philachina.com

HONG KONG: 1980 (March 31) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $10 (Ma H15), fractional prefix, group of eight with consecutive serial numbers, UNC (8).

HK$500-600 36

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HONG KONG: 1982 (January 1) The Chartered Bank $1,000 (Ma S46), EF. HK$1,500-2,000

HONG KONG: 1985 (January 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $50 (Ma H26), group of five with consecutive serial numbers AA973665-973669, AU-UNC (5).

HK$1,000-1,200

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139

HONG KONG: 1982 (March 31) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $100 (Ma H34), group of three with consecutive serial numbers XJ533321 to 533323, AU (3).

HK$500-600

137

HONG KONG: 1988 (January 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $50 (Ma H26), AUUNC. HK$1,000-1,200

140

HONG KONG: 1983 (March 31) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $100 (Ma H34), group of seven, PMG65 EPQ, Gem Uncirculated (7).

HONG KONG: 1988 (January 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $50 (Ma H26), PMG67 EPQ. HK$1,000-1,200

HK$1,500-2,000 37

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HONG KONG: 1992 (January 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation $10 (Ma H16), complete run of 99 notes, serial number NS338801 to 338900, lacking 338888, otherwise including auspicious numbers 338811, 338822, 338833 etc, light toned spots on obverse of first note and along some notes' edges, mostly UNC (99).

HK$1,100-1,300

142

HONG KONG: 2003 (July 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited $100 (Ma H37a), serial number BQ000888, PMG67 EPQ. HK$1,200-1,500

145

HONG KONG: 2007 (January 1) Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited $100 (Ma BC3a), group of seven with consecutive serial numbers ZZ770045-51, UNC, scarce (7).

HK$2,500-3,000

HONG KONG: 1994 (January 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited $100 (Ma H37), serial number ZZ025196, PMG65 EPQ. HK$600-800

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HONG KONG: 2007 Government of Hong Kong $10 Polymer Note (Ma G20var), The Community Chest Charity Commemorative Collection, containing three uncut notes, receipt number A12183, UNC.

HONG KONG: 2001 (January 1) Standard Chartered Bank $1,000 (Ma S48a), additional security features, serial number AA632551, scarce, UNC. HK$1,600-1,800 www.philachina.com

HK$1,500-2,000 38

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HONG KONG: 2008 (January 1) Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited $100 (Ma BC3a), group of eight with consecutive serial numbers ZY546171-8, UNC, scarce (8).

HONG KONG: 2013 (January 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited $20 (Ma H18c), auspicious serial number LS333333, EF. HK$800-1,000

HK$1,800-2,000

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151

HONG KONG: 2008 Beijing Olympics Games Commemorative Banknote, a Bank of China Hong Kong and Macau presentation pack, containing one $20 for each region, serial numbers HK434549 and MO434549, UNC (2).

HK$500-600

HONG KONG: 2013 (January 1) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited $500 (Ma H46b), auspicious serial number DY555555, EF. HK$1,500-2,000

152 149

HONG KONG: 1960’s Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Gift Memorabilia, a scarce pencil sharpener depicting the old HSBC Hong Kong headquarters on Queen's Road Central, height 2½", believed to have been made and presented to VIPs in the 60's, very few have survived over the decades, extremely rare and sought after nostalgic item, in excellent condition.

HK$2,000-3,000

HONG KONG: 2009 (January 1) Standard Chartered Hong Kong 150th Anniversary Commemorative Charity Banknote, uncut presentation pack, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000 39

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Customs Small Dragons, group of seventeen used examples, some with minor faults (17).

Dowager Surcharges, group of twenty mint stamps, small and large figure surcharges, fine to very fine (20).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$2,000-3,000

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157

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Imperial Period Japanese Print Coiling Dragons, group of nine mint and a block of four used with Hankow dollar dater (13).

HK$800-1,000

Customs Small Dragons, group of nine, including one full set of three, six 3ca, used (9).

HK$1,000-1,500 155

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Imperial to Republic Period Balance, nice group of mixed issues, mostly used, ranging from Customs Small Dragon set of three to Republic issues, some Japan noted, need to examine (150+).

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

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Imperial to Republic Period Used Accumulation, ranging from coiling dragons to Dr SYS issues, with postmark interests (500+).

HK$800-1,000 40

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Imperial Period Coiling Dragons, group of fifty two, value to 10c, include one Tibet surcharge, mint and unused (52).

Republic Period Postal History Galore, group of eighty items, including covers and postal cards, some cover fronts and pieces, franked with various regular and commemorative issues, unpicked and interesting (80).

HK$800-1,000 160

HK$2,000-3,000

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Imperial Period Postal History Selection, neatly presented in an eighteen page binder, total 36 items, many picture post cards, few unused, also some foreign post office usages, a 1940's real photo post card featuring and signed by famous San Francisco Chinese actor Chingwah Lee (36).

HK$8,000-10,000 161

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ROC 1928-32 Commemorative Issues, four complete sets, including 1928 Marshal Chang Tso-lin, 1929 Unification and Dr SYS State Burial, also 1932 Sven Hedin set, lightly hinged with almost full original gum (16).

HK$1,500-2,000 164

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ROC Junk Series Used Accumulation, over 1,000 examples, value to 50c, nice section on 1c surcharges, neatly arranged in a stock book, (1,000+).

ROC Dr SYS and Martyr Issues, group of twenty four items, including multiples and pieces, used with handwritten small town and letter counter cancellations, scarce and very useful specialist material (24).

HK$800-1,000

HK$3,000-4,000 41

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ROC 1943 Dr Sun Paicheng Print “Limited for Use in Sinkiang Province” (Chan PS228-242), complete set of fifteen in blocks of four, including the extremely scarce $50 imperforate, unused (60).

ROC 1927-1932 On Postal Service Covers, group of three, including airmail to Kaifeng, registered with "Not Claimed" marking, and an official Shanghai Postal Administration usage with letter content (3).

HK$20,000-25,000

HK$4,000-5,000

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ROC 1915-1949 Postal History Selection, group of twenty two covers, mainly fine (22).

ROC 1928-1949 Postal History Selection, group of eight covers, franked with various definitive issues and two with commemorative multiples (8).

HK$4,000-5,000

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ROC 1920’s to 1940’s Postal History Selection, group of fifteen covers, franked with various Junks and Dr SYS issues, some airmail, useful material (15).

ROC 1930’s to 1940’s Postal History Selection, group of sixteen covers and cards, franked largely with London Print Dr SYS issues, various usages, useful material (16).

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$2,000-3,000

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ROC 1930’s to 1940’s Postal History Selection, group of twelve items, including eleven covers and a picture post card with Japanese postage due marking, plus one receipt (13).

HK$4,000-5,000

Japanese Occupation of China Covers, group of twelve, mostly to Japan, a few domestic, including registered and express usages, useful material (12).

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HK$6,000-8,000

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ROC 1938-48 Postal History Selection, group of seven domestic covers, franked with various Dr SYS and Martyr issues, fine (7).

HK$800-1,000

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Japanese Occupation of China Covers, group of twelve, different usages, all to Japan, fine and scarce (12).

Japanese Occupation of China Mengkiang Overprints, half sheet of fifty 10c on 1c Martyr (Chan JM192var) with surcharge characters shifted to right variety, also right vertical row of five with surcharge characters omitted completely variety, amazing exhibition item, also group of nine blocks of four with various overprint and surcharge varieties, plus a half sheet of fifty "North China" 10c Martyr (Chan JN633) with clear offset on reverse , unused (136).

HK$25,000-30,000

HK$25,000-30,000

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Japanese Occupation of China “North China” Overprints, 2c to $20 in half sheets of fifty, except 16c in two blocks of twenty five, partial perf separations, unused (550).

ROC 1939-40 Dr SYS Chung Hwa Print Die III Dollar Value Selection, group of 81 used stamps, including $1(74), $2(6) and one $10, East Szechwan handstamps noted with a variety of markings, nice specialist material (81).

HK$1,000-1,500

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1940’s Military Personnel Family Mail, group of five covers, franked with various Dr SYS issues, bearing military mail chop in red, fine (5).

HK$4,000-5,000 178

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ROC 1940’s Used Accumulation, about 650 stamps, neatly arranged in a ring binder, including mainly Dr SYS issues, and a section on Manchukuo, with postmark interest (650+).

HK$800-1,000

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

ROC 1943 Surcharge of 20 Cents, group of forty blocks of four, including Hunan (8), Kansu (7 complete), Kiangsi (8), Kwangsi (9 complete) and Kwangtung (8), mint and unused (160).

HK$3,000-4,000

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

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ROC Third Peking Print Air Mail Issue, group of 22 sets of ten values, singles and blocks, fine to very fine, good stock material (220).

HK$1,200-1,500

Local Overprints of Republic of China, group of 126 stamps, neatly mounted on three pages, mostly unused (126).

HK$1,000-1,500

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ROC 1942 “Sinkiang” Air Mail Stamps (Chan PSA5// PSA31), group of 33 stamps, also 1944 "Sinkiang" Thrift Movement (Chan PSS188-192) wood chop and bronze chop set of five, unused (38).

Republic Period North Eastern Provinces, selection of stamps ranging from regular issues to surcharges, overprints for use, military post, commemoratives, etc, many imprint blocks and mostly in sets, neatly mounted and annotated on fourteen album pages, unused (270).

HK$1,200-1,800 184

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HK$4,000-5,000

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ROC Gold Yuan Variety Selection, group of twenty five, including five blocks of four, all bearing overprint and surcharge varieties, good specialist material, unused (25).

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Republic Period Money Order Stamps, group of thirty eight, including very scarce unissued $50 in light grey color, unused (38).

HK$5,000-6,000

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Republic Period Money Order Stamp $5,000 Green, top marginal block of ten with "Changchun" overprint in Chinese, scarce (10).

1948 Shanghai Union Press Gold Yuan Surcharge 10c on $20 Red Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print (Chan G40), half sheet of one hundred with slight double variety, several stamps at left damaged, unused, scarce (100).

HK$800-1,000 189

HK$3,000-4,000

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1949-52 Money Order Stamps with “Chinese People’s Posts” and New Values (Yang MO1-14), group of twenty five, including different shades and unissued $20,000 on $2, scarce (25).

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Postal Savings Stamps, two complete sheets of one hundred, overprints on Sinkiang Use issues, unused (200).

HK$1,800-2,200

HK$4,000-5,000 190

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HK$800-1,000

Used Money Order Stamp Selection, group of ten, difficult assemblage (10).

HK$3,500-4,000 www.philachina.com

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PRC 1950’s-60’s Used Selection, all in complete sets including Mei Lan-fang (50f faulty), 150th Anniversary of PRC, Goldfish, Huangshan, etc, minor toning on some stamps, fine to very fine (55).

HK$1,500-2,000 195

PRC Cultural Revolution Used Collection, group of 82 used stamps, all in complete sets with duplicates, also N1 and N2 in complete sets, mixed condition (92).

HK$1,000-2,000

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PRC 1960’s Postal History Selection, group of four covers, franked with various C & S series issues, two to Hong Kong, one to Romania and one domestic to Peking (4).

HK$1,000-1,500 196

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PRC “N” New Series with Number (Yang N2-N19), mint collection in complete sets, including N2(3, one with imprint), N3(22f with imprint), N4(2 sets, one set with se-tenant strip of three), N5(2, one 43f with imprint), N6(5, one 52f with imprint), N7(2), N8, N9 and N10 in pairs, N11 in strips and block of four, N12 in pairs, N13 and N14, N15 in pairs, N16 and N17, N18 with corner margins, N19 imprint se-tenant strip of five, all UM, some stamps with tropical toning (148).

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PRC Cultural Revolution Used Collection, group of 85 used stamps, excellent material for filling in gaps, many good values noted, mixed condition, must examine to appreciate (85).

HK$5,000-6,000

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PRC “N” New Series with Number (Yang N16-18 & N20), group of four sets of first day covers, clean and fine (4).

HK$800-1,000 200

PRC 1970’s-90’s Miscellany, including thirty two items of packs and first day covers, also twenty four souvenir sheets, few duplicates with several CTO examples, mostly UM (56).

HK$800-1,000

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PRC “J” Series First Day Covers, group of eighteen, clean and fine (18).

HK$800-1,000 201

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1970’s-80’s Incoming International Mail to China, about one hundred covers and letter sheets, all bearing postage paid markings, mostly to Shanghai, fine.

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

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1971-2006 PRC Regular Issues (Yang R14-15, R23, R2527 & R31), group of imprint and marginal singles and blocks, including 1971 Revolutionary Monuments (third print) in corner blocks of four, 1973 Communications and Transportation corner margin set of two, 1986-91 Folk House Issue, four series complete, total 21 values in blocks of four bearing location names at bottom right corners, difficult assemblage, also four complete sets of twenty one with imprints, top and bottom, left and right, also 2002-2006 Chinese Birds four complete imprint sets of 9, UM (250).

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PRC “T” Series First Day Covers, group of twenty one, clean and fine (21).

HK$800-1,000 202

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PRC 1981-1993 Mint Souvenir Selection, group of forty, good items throughout, including Red Mansion, West Chamber, Tang Beauties, Mei Flower, etc, plus 8 complete sets of 36th World Table Tennis Championships in sheetlets, UM. HK$3,000-4,000

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PRC 1974-1991 “J” & “T” Imprint Collection, meticulously housed in two large Dragon Philatelic Albums (printed by K & K Philatelic in Canada), all important issues noted complete with souvenir sheets, about twenty stamps with margins only but mostly bearing either control numbers or color codes (these stamps with imprints are extremely difficult to acquire and if available would be very expensive), a most difficult compilation over two decades, excellent condition, must view to appreciate.

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PRC 1992-95 Mint Collection, meticulously housed on Dragon Philatelic album pages (printed by K & K Philatelic in Canada), including souvenir sheets, complete to 95-26.

HK$500-600 209

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PRC 1993, 1994 & 2000 Presentation Packs, group of four year books, two different versions of 1993, UM (4).

HK$80,000-100,000 206

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HK$800-1,000

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PRC 1974-1995 Mint Collection, all in complete sets, neatly housed on plastic stock pages, some blocks and few imprint examples noted, pristine condition.

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PRC 1994, 2004 & 2006 Presentation Packs, group of three year books, UM (3).

HK$800-1,000

HK$4,000-5,000 49

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FRANCE: 1861-1901 Group of Seven Covers, franked with various issues, including early mail to China via Japan, Yokohama, and registered cover from Expedition Army in Indo-Chine, fine (7).

HK$2,000-3,000

GREAT BRITAIN: 1843 (May 25) Cover from Glasgow to Portsmouth, franked with QV 1d, tied by Maltese cross in black, Glasgow Paid dater alongside with Portsmouth arrival cds, fine.

HK$4,000-5,000

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FRENCH EXPEDITION ARMY: Group of Seven, including 6 covers and a post card, different usages, mostly with Shanghai & Indo-Chine cancels, fine and useful (7).

GREAT BRITAIN: 1852 (September 23) Cover to Macclesfield, franked with 2d pair, tied by "20" obliterator, on reverse LS 9.23 dater and arrival cds.

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$3,000-4,000

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216

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FRENCH POST OFFICES IN ZANZIBAR: 1897 Postage Due Stamps (Scott J1-J5), ½ anna on 5c to 5 annas on 50c set of five in used blocks of four, scarce and very fine (20).

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

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GREAT BRITAIN: 1873 (August 2) Cover from Greenock to Rhydt, Germany, Greenock on front and Rhydt arrival cds on reverse.

HK$1,500-2,000 50

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GREAT BRITAIN: 1877 (July 11) Cover from Belfast to Canada, franked with QV 2½d strip of three, tied by "62" obliterator and matching Belfast dispatch cds, fine.

INDONESIA: 1948-49 Imperforate Mint Collection, group of eighty three different issues in blocks of four, very fine and UM, scarce.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$5,000-6,000

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GREAT BRITAIN: 1907-63 Postal History Selection, including two registered envelopes, two covers and a postal card, mainly fine (5).

HK$1,000-1,500

ITALY: 1918 (December 26) Cover from Genoa to Nizza, franked with 25c, tied by "13" obliterator, Genoa dispatch cds alongside, fine.

HK$500-600

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INDO-CHINA: 1892-1900 Navigation & Commerce (Scott 3-21), complete set of nineteen, also 1903 black surcharge set of two, fresh white gum, UM (21).

JAPAN: 1875 (Meiji 8th Year) Yokohama to Osaka ½s Letter Sheet, uprated with ½s stamp, tied by dispatch cds, Osaka arrival cds on reverse with sender company chop.

HK$1,000-1,500

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JAPAN: 1895 (June 24) Japanese 2s Postal Card from Ninsen Korea to Frankfurt Germany, bearing "Postage Due" marking, also 1903 (October 18) 4s postal card to Baden Germany, both fine (2).

HK$1,000-2,000 224

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JAPAN: 1930’s Japanese Post Offices in Korea, group of nine covers and two postal cards, domestic and to China & Japan, including postage paid (one cover and one card) & postage due marking on one postal card, fine (11).

HK$1,500-2,000

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JAPAN: 1900’s Japanese Military Post Covers, group of ten mailed from Korea, all franked with Japan "Military" overprint stamps, addressed to Japan, fine (10).

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JAPAN: 1900’s Document Selection, mixed group including some local covers, fine.

HK$25,000-30,000 225

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HK$500-1,000 228

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

JAPAN: 1911 (April 11) Japan Nagoya Palace Official Permit, bearing official seal in red, very fine.

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$500-1,000

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MANCHUKUO: Black and White Photograph, size 5" x 7", official Scherls Bilderdienst Berlin press release, depicting Emperor Puyi meeting with Prince Chichibu of Japan in Hsingking Station.

HK$800-1,000

JAPAN: Revenue Selection, group of four blocks of four, different values, unused (16).

HK$1,200-1,800 230

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KOREA: 1960’s Korea 22c Air Letter, unaddressed, cancelled by Seoul 23.1.65 cds, fine.

HK$1,000-1,500 231

233

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MANCHUKUO: Used Collection, neatly mounted on nine album pages, difficult assemblage.

) HK$7,000-8,000

MALAYA: 1948 (May) Remittance Cover from Johore to Foochow, bearing on reverse with KGVI "BMA Malaya" overprint 15c, tied by Yong Peng dispatch cds, Foochow and Kutien cds alongside, on front Amoy transit with Fukien Kutien Linchien May 13 arrival cds.

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MANCHUKUO: 1930’s 1½f on 2f Postal Card, bearing Fengtien Jingxian dispatch cds, addressed to Haichenghsien.

HK$1,200-1,500

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MANCHUKUO: 1930’s 1½f on 2f Postal Card, bearing Nansuizhong dispatch cds, large commemorative cachet alongside, addressed to Xinking East Railway Station.

MANCHUKUO: 1932 (November 28) Registered Cover from Mukden to Harbin, franked with Japan issues 4s(2) & 10s, tied by Mukden dispatch cds, Hsinking IJPO transit cds (inverted "3" year digit error) alongside, on reverse Manchukuo first regular issue 4c & 5c pair tied

by Hsinking Kirin cds, rare combination usage, believed to be the earliest known usage of Hsinking IJPO foreign mail marking.

HK$6,000-8,000

HK$1,200-1,500 236

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MANCHUKUO: 1930’s 2½f on 2f Postal Card, bearing Japanese Xinking cds, addressed to Peiping.

HK$1,200-1,500 237

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MANCHUKUO: 1936 (June 18) Manchukuo Stamp Club Cover, franked with 4th regular issue 20f, tied by Central Hsinking first day cds, scarce.

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MANCHUKUO: 1932 First Flight Covers, group of three, one registered, very fine (3).

HK$4,500-5,000 www.philachina.com

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HK$1,500-2,000 54

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MANCHUKUO: 1930’s Post Office Mail Matter, group of three stampless covers, used on official matters, scarce (3).

MONGOLIA: 1910 (12th Month, 10th Day) Official Justice Department Matter, printed legal document with endorsement and signatories, complete with large seals in red, in two parts, a front and content page (2).

HK$1,000-1,500 241

HK$8,000-10,000

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MANCHUKUO: 1930’s Antung to Wuchang Postage Due Cover, franked with Manchukuo 2f & 3f, tied by Antung dispatch cds, ROC 1c & 5c postage dues added in Wuchang, small triangular "T" handstamp alongside, scarce.

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MONGOLIA: Official Cover to Urga General Tax Department, endorsed "thirty tax forms enclosed", tied by official seal in red, scarce.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$6,000-8,000 242

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NETHERLANDS INDIES: 1914 (June 17) 5c Red Postal Card from Soerabaya to Nanking, bearing Hong Kong transit on message side, Nanking arrival cds on front with nearby small town Chuchow cds alongside, indicating the addressee has moved, rare forwarding usage along Chinese Government Railways.

HK$1,000-2,000

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MANCHUKUO: 1940’s Japanese Kwantung Army in Manchuria Revenues, right part sheet of forty, two stamps damaged at top, unused (40).

HK$4,000-5,000 55

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NORTH KOREA: 1946 Green Hibiscus 20ch Die Proof (Michel 1P), pair, size 67mm x 90mm, very fine and scarce, unlisted both in Scott or Stanley Gibbons catalogs, extremely rare variety.

HK$15,000-20,000 247

NORTH KOREA: 1948 3rd Anniversary of Liberation 50ch Red Die Proof (Scott 12P), size 68mm x 105mm, very rare.

HK$15,000-20,000 250

P

HK$15,000-20,000

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251

NORTH KOREA: 1947 Red Peasants 1w Die Proof (Michel 9P), size 68mm x 105mm, unlisted in Scott or Stanley Gibbons catalogs, very rare.

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

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NORTH KOREA: 1948 3rd Anniversary of Liberation 50ch Die Proof (Michel 15P), horizontal pair of color proofs in violet, unlisted in Scott or Stanley Gibbons catalogs, extremely rare color variety (2).

NORTH KOREA: 1947 Turquoise Peasants 1w Die Proof (Scott 7P), horizontal pair, 68mm x 100mm, bearing very faint large handstamp in red at bottom half, fine and very rare.

HK$10,000-15,000 248

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NORTH KOREA: 1948 Adoption of Constitution 50ch Indigo & Red Die Proof (Scott 13P), size 68mm x 105mm, very rare.

HK$15,000-20,000 56

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257 252

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255

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NORTH KOREA: 1948 Establishment of People’s Republic 50ch Gray Blue Die Proof (Scott 15P), size 68mm x 105mm, very rare.

HK$10,000-15,000

NORTH KOREA: 1949 4th Anniversary of Liberation 1w red, Green & Turquoise Die Proof (Scott 20P), size 67mm x 104mm, very rare.

HK$15,000-20,000

253

256

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NORTH KOREA: 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w Violet Die Proof (Scott 17P), size 68mm x 102mm, very rare.

HK$15,000-20,000

NORTH KOREA: 1951 Victory Propaganda 10w Dark Blue Die Proof (Scott 47P), size 67mm x 105mm, very fine and very rare.

HK$8,000-10,000

254

257

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NORTH KOREA: 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w Yellow-green (Michel 23P), horizontal pair with pinperforation, unlisted in Scott or Stanley Gibbons catalogs, extremely rare variety (2).

HK$20,000-25,000

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NORTH KOREA: 1952 Labor Day 10w Rose Red Die Proof (Scott 51P), pair, size 67mm x 90mm, horizontal pair with printed roulettes, very fine and very rare (2).

HK$8,000-10,000 57

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261 258

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NORTH KOREA: 1953 5th Anniversary of DPRK Founding 10w Die Proof (Scott 70P), horizontal pair, size 68mm x 100mm, very fine and very rare (2).

NORTH KOREA: 1954 (July 17) Registered Air Mail Cover to Czechoslovakia, colorful illustrated envelope, bearing dispatch cds and registration handstamp.

HK$7,000-8,000

HK$1,500-2,000

259

262

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NORTH KOREA: 1954 (datelined February 23) Air Mail Cover to Czechoslovakia, bearing bilingual Par Avion handstamp, 3-page original letter intact.

NORTH KOREA: 1955 (April 15) Registered Air Mail Cover to Czechoslovakia, franked with various issues on front, very fine.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,500-2,000 260

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263

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HK$1,800-2,000

NORTH KOREA: 1954 (March 12) Air Mail Cover to Czechoslovakia, datelined March 9, took three days to be dispatched, original 2-page typewritten letter intact.

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

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264

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266

HK$30,000-40,000

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NORTH KOREA: 1956 (June 11) Registered Air Mail Cover to Czechoslovakia, franked on front and on reverse with commemoratives, printed illustrated envelope.

267

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NORTH KOREA: 1963-77 Unissued Stamps Collection, group of 35 different stamps and two souvenir sheets, difficult assemblage (37).

HK$8,000-10,000

HK$1,500-2,000 265

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NORTH KOREA: 1946-56 Mostly Mint Collection, group of 93 different unused stamps, with or without gum as issued, plus 4 stamps with validation chops, generally fine to very fine, Scott catalog value in excess of US$25,000, excellent starter material (97).

265 264

268

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NORTH KOREA: 1956 (July 4) Air Mail Cover to Budapest Hungary, franked on reverse with an array of seven different issues, colorful and fine.

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NORTH KOREA: 1940-50’s Revenues, group of 19 all different singles plus 13 different blocks of four (71).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 59

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PHILIPPINES: Remittance Cover from Cebu in the Philippines, date blurry, overall tatty and stained, bearing private letter office markings.

HK$400-500

THAILAND: POW WWII Censored Cover from Geneve to Thai Camp in Tokyo, bearing Japanese Thai Camp censor marking on front, fine.

HK$500-1,000

272 270

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USA: 1868 (January 25) Cover to Paris, France, franked with Lincoln 50c, bearing "PD" and "PAID" handstamps in red on front, New York and Providence transit cds also in red alongside, on reverse French ship marking and Paris arrival cds.

HK$1,500-2,000

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SARAWAK: 1938 (April) Remittance Cover to Foochow, Mintsing May 12 arrival cds on reverse.

HK$400-500 www.philachina.com

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Literature

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275

LITERATURE: Imperial China History of the Posts to 1896, by Major Richard Pratt, FRPSL, first published in 1994.

HK$800-1,000

274

LITERATURE: The Stanley Gibbons Philatelic Handbooks - Shanghai with Notes and Publishers’ Prices, by W B Thornhill, a very scarce 19th century edition in excellent condition.

HK$500-600

276

LITERATURE: The Shanghai Postal System - The Stamps and Postal History, by Charles W Dougan, The APS Handbook Series published by American Philatelic Society in 1981.

HK$500-600

LITERATURE: Imperial China History of the Posts to 1897, by Major Richard Pratt, FRPSL, first published in 1998.

HK$800-1,000 61

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279

LITERATURE: 1990 Catalog of The Shanghai Postal System, published by Dr Wei-Liang Chow, renowned Shanghai Postal System specialist, the second and revised edition of the catalog originally published by L F Livingston in 1971.

HK$500-600

LITERATURE: 1947 Ma’s Illustrated Catalogue of the Stamps of China 馬仁全編著中國郵票圖鑒, bilingual softbound edition with 700 illustrations, published by Shun Chang & Co in Shanghai, the basis of all future China stamp catalogs, annotated and highlighted in a couple of places, overall very clean and fresh.

HK$300-400

278

280

LITERATURE: The Philatelic and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, by F W Webb, OBE, FRPSL, a 2000 edition.

LITERATURE: “Japanese Postmarks in China, Manchuria & Kwangtung 1876-1922”, published by Albeitsgemeinschaft Japan in 1977.

HK$500-600 www.philachina.com

HK$800-1,000 62

281

283

LITERATURE: Prize Selections from the Rocpex Taipei 1981, a heavy harbound referred to as the 3kg book, featuring many scarce and rare items in China philately, an invaluable reference book.

HK$800-1,000

282

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

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

HK$500-600

284

LITERATURE: 2010 Asian Philatelist, celebrating the First China Regional Meeting of the Royal Philatelic Society London in Suzhou, published by Danny Wong, FRPSL, China Representative for the Royal, a scarce first issue, also 2011-2013 Asian Philatelists (4).

LITERATURE: Meiso Mizuhara - Hauyou Jijin II (Second Series), Volume III & IV, Imperial Japanese Post Offices in China Mainland 水原明窗華郵集錦在中 國日本郵便局上下兩冊, both with slipcase (2).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,500-2,000 63

285

287

LITERATURE: The Quintessential Collection of Incoming Mails of Ching Dynasty 周傳義著大清進口封 片金榜, a three-volume hardbound edition by renowned philatelist, David Chou of Taiwan, published in 2013 (3).

LITERATURE: History of Postal Cancellations of China 張愷升著中國郵戳史一套共十冊, an amazing ten-volume compilation published between 1989-1994, written by Paul K S Chang in San Francisco, extremely important reference material for the China postal historians, clean and pristine set (10).

HK$6,000-8,000

HK$4,000-5,000

286

LITERATURE: The Choi Cheong-Too Collection, The Postage Stamps and Postal History of Macau 1616-1934 蔡昌道著澳門郵票郵政史, a magnificent eight-volume hardbound edition by renowned philatelist Mr Choi Cheong-Too, FRPSL, first time ever compilation in the highest caliber for both the serious collection and general Macau enthusiasts, invaluable reference material (8).

288

LITERATURE: Revenue Surcharges, the L Y Woo Collection 吳樂園集藏紅印花加蓋郵票專集, written and edited by the late Mr L Y Woo, renowned philatelist and dealer from Taiwan, printed in 1983, featuring many of the magnificent red revenue surcharges, hardbound edition with slipcase.

HK$500-600

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

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LITERATURE: The Revenue Surcharges China 1897 交 通部郵政總局編印紅印花郵票(上編), Volume I, published in 1984 by Directorate General of Posts in Taiwan, a detailed study of postal markings and usages, over 300 pages of full color examples, hardbound and pristine.

LITERATURE: China Silver Yuan Stamps 蔡國雄著 銀圓郵票, written by Mr Patrick K H Choy, renowned philatelist and FIP Large Gold Medalist for his traditional exhibit, also received a Gold Medal for this invaluable reference book.

HK$500-600

HK$800-1,000

290

292

LITERATURE: Treatise on the Unit Basic Silver Yuan Postage Stamps of Republic of China 李世琦著中華郵政 單位基數銀元郵票專論, written by Mr Li Shiqi, renowned Silver Yuan specialist in China, published in 1997, a sought after hardbound edition with slipcase.

LITERATURE: The Money Remittance Mail and Overseas Chinese in SE Asia 許茂春編著東南亞華人 與僑批, edited by Mr Choon Koshpasharin, renowned philatelist from Thailand, decades long research and collecting material never been published, over 350 pages written in Chinese with numerous descriptions.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$500-600 65

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295

LITERATURE: 1962 (February 6-7) The Newbury Collection Part III, China & Shanghai, offered by Robert Siegel Auctions, one of the legendary auctions of China philatelic items, excellent condition.

HK$500-600

294

LITERATURE: 1981 Hong Kong and The Treaty Ports, the CSPM (Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum) Collection, by Arthur White, published by the Museum in Weston, Massachusetts.

HK$500-600

296

LITERATURE: 1985 The W H Lu Collections, group of three auction catalogs offered by John Bull Stamps Ltd, featuring Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports, Postal History of Amoy plus Hong Kong, other Treaty Ports and general Far East, plus Selected Rarities of the Straits Settlements (3).

HK$500-600

LITERATURE: 1980 & 1981 The Ryohei Ishikawa Collections, featuring Postage Stamps and Postal History of Hong Kong and the Treaty Ports, also Foreign Post Offices in Japan, two auction catalogs offered by Sotheby Parke Bernet (2).

HK$500-600 www.philachina.com

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297

299

LITERATURE: 1987 & 1988 Corinphila Zurich Auction Catalogs, featuring Ming's Collection, China Part I and II, also Airmails of the World (2).

HK$500-600

298

LITERATURE: 1991 “Hidden Treasures” Postage Stamps of China, The Major James Starr Collection, 2volume auction catalogs in a slipcase, offered by Sotheby's London in 1991 (2).

HK$1,000-1,500

300

LITERATURE: 1994-97 Sotheby’s Auction Catalogs, group of five, including Postage Stamps of the Far East, China Red Revenue Covers, Postage Stamps of China and Hong Kong and the E N Lane Collection (5).

LITERATURE: 1989 (May 25) Philip Ireland Collection of “The Large Dragons and their Forerunners”, offered

by Christie's Robson Lowe in Zurich, a must-have handbook for the Large Dragon specialists.

HK$500-600

HK$500-600 67

301

303

LITERATURE: 1996-97 The Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman Collection of Large Dragons, offered by Sotheby's and Corinphila in Hong Kong, handbook and auction catalog (2).

HK$500-600

302

LITERATURE: 2001 Hong Kong Queen Victoria Postal Adhesives, a two-volume hardbound edition by Air Commodore R N Gurevitch and published by The Hong Kong Philatelic Society (2).

HK$800-1,000

304

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

HK$800-1,000

LITERATURE: 1997 The French Post Office in Yokohama, by Jun Ichi Matsumoto, published by James Bendon Ltd in Cyprus.

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

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305

307

LITERATURE: 2001 The “Sun” Collection of Red Revenue Surcharges of China 1897, offered by Matthew Bennett Inc in New York.

HK$500-600

LITERATURE: 2010 The Gjinghis Khan Exhibition Collection, formed by Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman, also 2011 Meiso Mizuhara's Mongolia Exhibition Collections, both hardbound editions (2).

HK$500-600

306

308

LITERATURE: An Album of World Picture Stamps for Appreciation, two volumes, 830 pages of illustrations with annotations in Chinese, including all Chinese art stamps, published in 1996 by Guangxi Normal University (2).

HK$500-600

LITERATURE: 2006 Historia e Desenvolvimento dos Correios e das Telecomunicacoes de Macau, Volume II, Historia Postal de Macau (1884-1999), by Luis Virgilio de Brito Frazao.

HK$300-400 69

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QEII 1954-1996 Postmark Selection, group of twenty, used with Post Office advertising markings, fine (20).

QV to QEII Accumulation, wonderful dealer stock in a box, mainly used including a good selection of QV, KEVII, KGV & KGVI issues, some mint commemoratives, QEII low value definitive with quantity, some bundles as well, need to examine.

HK$3,000-4,000 310 m

HK$1,500-2,000 313

HK$1,500-2,000 314

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QEII Stamp Duty Accumulation, neatly housed in two stockbooks, mint and used, including many mint blocks of contract notes, high face value.

HK$800-1,000

QEII 1946 to Early 2000 Collection, few KGVI regular issues, some used, mostly mint, many blocks noted, excellent base collection for starters.

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

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1997-2011 HKSAR Mint Collection, face value over HK$1,400, UM.

KGV to QEII Stamp Duty Selection, group of thirty seven, different values, fine (37).

HK$1,000-1,500 311

m

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Hong Kong - Stamps

317

m

1863-74 QV 2c, 24c & 48c, used with "B62" obliterator, all bearing shifted perforation upward variety, fine (3).

HK$1,800-2,000 315

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1949-79 First Day Cover Collection, group of eighteen, all different, including UPU, QEII Coronation, Cooperation Year, Chinese University, Satellite, Arts Festival Souvenir Sheet, etc, a few with minor toning (18).

HK$1,000-1,500

318

m

1863-74 QV 2c Brown, used with Amoy "A1" obliterator, also later 10c issue sued with same cancel, fine (2).

HK$1,500-2,000

316

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1980’s-2000’s QEII Postage Prepaid Picture Cards, a box full of mostly CTO examples, including some early maximum cards, all in sets, also group of unused cards, light duplication, overall very fine.

HK$800-1,000

319

m

1863-74 QV 96c Brownish Grey (Yang R2.19), used with "62B" obliterator.

HK$1,500-2,000 71

320

321

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324

325

326

320

237

324

m

1882-83 QV 3rd Issue 5c Blue (Yang R7.34), horizontal pair used with Hong Kong cds, scarce multiple (2).

321

325

m

1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1), used with JA 24 91 cds.

326

HK$800-1,000 m

1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1), used with first day JA 22 91 cds.

HK$800-1,000 327 m

HK$10,000-15,000 m

1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1), horizontal pair bearing CTO first day JA 22 91 cds, hinged with original gum (2).

HK$2,000-3,000

1885 QV Surcharges 3rd Series $1 on 96c Grey-Olive (Yang R8.39), two used examples, one with "B62" obliterator, the other with Shanghae cds, fine (2).

HK$2,000-2,500 323

HK$800-1,000

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1885 QV Surcharges 3rd Series (Yang R8), complete set of three with diagonal "Specimen" overprints, lightly hinged, 48c on 50c with tropical gum toning (3).

322

m

1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1), used.

HK$1,800-2,200

328

328

1891 QV 2c Jubilee (Yang C1), mint block of four with short "U" (position 1) and broken "1" (position 6) varieties, constant plate flaws, overall tropical gum toning (4).

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1890 QV Postal Fiscal 2c Dull Purple, unused, also 2c Slate-Bluish, used (2).

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

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HK$8,000-10,000 72

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333

336 329

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337

1891 QV 10c Purple on Red Paper (Yang R9.40), used with rhomboid obliterator.

HK$2,000-2,500 330

HK$1,200-1,800

m 335

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1903 KEVII 5c (Yang R17.64), horizontal pair used with Canton index A AU 27 07 cds, fine (2).

HK$2,000-2,500

m 336

1891 QV 5th Surcharges 50c on 48c Dull Purple, three used examples with different cancellations, fine (3).

m

1903 KEVII $2 Slate & Scarlet (Yang R17.72), two used examples, fine (2).

HK$1,800-2,200

HK$1,800-2,200 332

m

1900 QV 4c Carmine & 1903 KEVII 10c Purple & Blue on Blue, both used with Foochow cds, fine (2).

1891 QV 10c Purple on Red Paper (Yang R9.40), group of six used examples (6).

HK$2,000-2,500 331

338 334

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337

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1897 (September) QV $1 on $2 Olive-Green with Chinese Characters (Yang F10), partial "ONE OLLAR" overprint missing variety, used.

HK$1,800-2,200

1907-11 KEVII 4c Carmine, two examples used with Amoy cds, also 1903 20c used with same cancel, fine (3).

333

338

HK$1,500-2,000

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

HK$1,500-2,000

m

1917-21 KGV “China” 4c & 20c, both used with Canton cds, fine (2).

HK$1,500-2,000 73

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342

339

340

343 339

344

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1938 Five Cents Stamp Duty (Yang F12), lower right marginal example, UM. HK$800-1,000 340

1954 QEII Wilding Portrait $1 (Yang R25.178), block of four used with propaganda machine cancel, excellent condition (4).

HK$3,000-4,000

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

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1954 (January 5) QEII 1st Series Wilding Portrait $2 (Yang R25.180), top right marginal block of four with control number U02057, UM (4).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,000-1,500 341

mo

345

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1938 KGVI 1c Brown (Yang R22.134), top right corner marginal block of four, control number D00554, UM (4).

HK$8,000-10,000

1954 QEII Wilding Portrait High Values, including $2 single with bottom margin, two strips of three $5, one with margin, used (7).

HK$1,000-1,500

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346

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1938 KGVI $10 Green & Violet (Yang R22.146), block of six with bottom margin, UM, extremely scarce multiple in excellent condition, an exhibition item (6).

1962-71 QEII Annigoni Portrait 50c Scarlet, gum Arabic, lower right corner block of thirty, dry print variety at bottom, several toned spots on gum side, UM (30).

HK$50,000-60,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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347 349 348 354

352

350 353 347

351

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1962-71 QEII Annigoni Portrait $1.30, vertical pair with red color shifted upward variety, UM (2).

HK$800-1,000 348

QEII Annigoni High Value Selection, group of eleven, used with a variety of cancellations, fine (11).

HK$1,500-2,000

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1962-71 QEII Annigoni Portrait $1.30, gum Arabic, complete sheet of fifty with dramatic blue color printing shifted variety, light vertical crease lines affecting several stamps, UM (50).

HK$8,000-10,000 349

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1967-78 Lunar New Year First Series, complete run of twelve years, UM (24).

HK$1,200-1,800 353

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1962-71 QEII Annigoni Portrait $1.30, PVA gum, lower right corner block of fifteen, smudged blue color printing variety affecting four stamps in the middle row, scarce, UM (15).

HK$2,000-3,000

1967-78 Lunar New Year First Series, complete UM set of twelve years in blocks of four, all marginal blocks except $1.30 Rooster, Dog in imprint blocks, some with control numbers, minor gum toning on several issues, overall fine to very fine (96).

HK$3,000-4,000

350

354

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1962-71 QEII Annigoni Portrait, group of nine complete used sets of fifteen, good study material (135).

1969 (February 11) Year of the Rooster 10c (Yang S4.57a), red omitted variety, normal for comparison, UM (2).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 75

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357

359

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358

360

355

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359

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1974 (February 1) Arts Festival of Hong Kong (Yang C31), complete set of three in full sheets of fifty, UM (150).

1980’s Hong Kong Stamp Duty $3 to $1,200, group of thirteen complete sheets of 100, including two surcharge issues, UM (1,300).

HK$1,500-2,000 356

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HK$5,000-6,000

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1974 (February 1) Arts Festival of Hong Kong (Yang C31), complete set of three in full sheets of fifty, UM (150).

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1975 (February 5) Year of the Rabbit (Yang S10), complete set of two in two full sheets of fifty, UM (200).

1997 (February 12) Hong Kong ‘97 Stamp Exhibition Definitive Stamp Sheetlet No 4 (Yang C84M), also 1997 (February 16) Hong Kong '97 Stamp Exhibition Definitive Stamp Sheetlet Series No 5 (Yang C88M) and 1997 (June 1) Definitive Sheetlet No 12 to Congratulate the Outstanding Achievements of the Hong Kong Team in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games (Yang C89M), all with shifted perforation variety, UM (3).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$500-600

HK$1,500-2,000 357

358

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361

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1979 (October 1) Mass Transit Railways (Yang C40), complete set of three in four full sheets of fifty, UM (600).

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

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1997 (May 18) Hong Kong Modern Landmarks Souvenir Sheet (Yang S79M), imperforate variety, scarce, UM. HK$800-1,000 76

Hong Kong - Postal History

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364

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1901 (May 5) Steamer Ahoy Mourning Cover from Germany, circumnavigated the globe, addressed to a Captain Guarrenberg on a steam in San Francisco, endorses on reverse " If sailed, please re-address for Hong Kong, Chine", New York, San Francisco, Dead Letter Office triangular chop, Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter and final destination Fuhlsbuttel (origin) marking with "Zuruck" (return) handstamp, also postage dues and tax markings alongside, interesting and scarce.

1895 (October 22) QV 4c on 3c Postal Card to Germany, cancelled by Hong Kong dispatch cds, Ulm arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,000-1,500 363

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1897 (June 14) QV 1c Green Postal Card to Amoy, cancelled by Hong Kong index E dispatch cds, Amoy arrival cds on message side, scarce and very fine.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$500-600 77

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368 367

369

372 371

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370

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1909 (September 8) Picture Post Card (depicting Kinmokaku of Daitokuji Kyoto) to England, franked with HK KGV 4c, tied by Liu Kung Tao BPO cds, endorsed "Via Siberia".

HK$800-1,000 366

1940-41 Two Covers to Manila and the US, franked with KGVI stamps with different types of censor markings, fine (2).

HK$1,500-2,000 371

1941 (August 5) By Sea to USA thence By Air to UK Cover, franked with complete centenary set of six and KGVI 50c, tied by Victoria Hong Kong dispatch cds, Colwyn Bay September 3 arrival cds alongside, part back flap missing, interesting and scarce.

HK$500-1,000

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1936 (November 28) Registered Airmail Cover to Switzerland, franked with KGV 30c, 50c(3) & $1(2), tied

by Hong Kong Airmail cds without year digit, on reverse Brindisi transit datestamp.

HK$800-1,000 368

372

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1941 (October 30) Diverted Mail due to Japanese Attack, registered surface mail cover to Los Angeles, ship diverted to Seattle as the US Military was anticipating the Japanese Task Force to attack California after Peark Harbor, cover further sent via land route down to Southern California, interesting and scarce.

HK$1,200-1,800

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1938 (May 9) Censored Cover to Batavia, franked with KGVI 10c strip of three, tied by Victoria Hong Kong dispatch cds, censored tapes at left and on reverse.

373

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1946 (March 12) Cover to USA, franked with KGVI 30c, tied by Hong Kong cds, fine.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$500-1,000 369

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1918 “China” 1½c on 1c Brown Postal Card (Yang P34), key item in series, unused, scarce.

HK$800-1,000 367

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1938 (June 14) First Flight Kunming-Liuchow-Hong Kong Eurasia Aviation Corporation, registered, franked with KGVI 5c, 25c & 30c, tied by Registered GPO Hong Kong dispatch cds, Kunming arrival cds alongside.

374

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1948-59 Two Airmail Covers to USA, franked with KGVI $2 and QEII $2, scarce high value single stamp usage, fine (2).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$800-1,000 79

Hong Kong Aerograms The following nineteen lots of aerograms represent a painstaking assemblage over years of collecting and sourcing, many items are so rare that they seldom appear on the open market, a great opportunity for the aerogram enthusiasts.

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375

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1948 KGVI Air Letter (Yang AL1), folded once, unused.

378

HK$600-800 376

1954 QEII Blue Wilding Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL6), group of six, including two unused and four used (6).

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1948 KGVI Air Letter (Yang AL1), group of three, folded once, unused (3).

HK$2,000-2,500 377

HK$1,000-1,500 379

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1956 QEII Red Wilding Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL8), group of twelve, including three unused and nine used (12).

HK$1,000-1,500

1948-50 KGVI Air Letter (Yang AL2-5), group of seven, including two unused and five used (7).

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

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380

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1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL10var), 50c impressed stamp with one gummed side, group of three unused with side, blue group color omitted 1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL10var), 50cincluding impressedtwo stamp with and one one gummed of three variety, believed beof one of three known examples, including two unused and one with blue color omitted variety, believed to be to one three known examples, very very rare rare (3).

(3).

HK$5,000-6,000 380

)

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383 381

384

382 381

383

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1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL11a), group of five red color omitted variety, unused (5).

1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL11c), group of three stamp omitted variety, unused (3).

HK$1,200-1,800

HK$2,000-3,000 382

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1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL11b), group of four blue color omitted variety, unused (4).

1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL11g), 50c impressed stamp with red and blue lozenges around edge, stamp printed on the back variety, unused, one of less than eight examples believed to exist, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,500-2,000

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1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL11var), postage imprint misplaced upward variety, four examples showing different degrees of shifting, unused (4).

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$1,500-2,000 83

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387

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1963 QEII Annigoni Portrait Air Letter (Yang AL11var), group of three, one normal, one with light red lozenges from lightly inked plate and one with inverted blue color printing, unused (3).

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

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1967 (August 24) QEII Annigoni Portrait 50c Air Letter to USA, uprated with 40c, sent registered, red color lozenges omitted variety, extremely rare usage.

HK$4,000-5,000 84

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391 389

392Ex 391

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1967 Christmas Greetings Air Letter Sheet, featuring Phoenix design in white variety, unlisted error and very scarce.

1967 (March 21) Private Printed Air Letter to USA, franked with Annigoni 50c, printed Causeway Bay by Night view in color, fine.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$2,000-3,000 390

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392

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) Mint & Used Air Letter Sheets, group of thirteen, including Annigoni Portrait(4), one used and three unused, OHMS(6) and three used Christmas Greetings (13).

HK$1,000-1,500

1966-83 Christmas Air Letter Sheets, group of seventeen, unused (17).

HK$1,000-1,500 85

393 ) 393 ) 1983 QEII Dragon Design $1 Air Letter (Yang AL18), uncutQEII example, veryDesign scarce. $1 Air Letter (Yang AL18), uncut example, very scarce.

1983 Dragon HK$2,000-3,000 www.philachina.com

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HK$2,000-3,000

395

394 397

396 398 394

397

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1961 Two Illustrated Air Mail Covers to USA, showing views of Japan, franked with $1(2) QEII Wilding Portrait each, fine (2).

HK$1,500-2,000 395

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1966 (January 24) Churchill First Day cover (Yang C15), franked with full set of four, cover officially printed by China Philatelic Association, one of the most sought after early CPA FDCs, registered airmail to the US. HK$2,000-3,000

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1965 (April 1) Registered Airmail Cover to USA, franked with Annigoni 10c block of four & $2, a printed Hong Kong Bottlers envelope.

HK$800-1,000

398

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1965 (May 1) Cover to USA, franked with Annigoni 5c & 10c, large printed "White Brand" logo alongside.

1972-78 Royal Air Force Covers, group of three, including 1972 (august 16) RAF Brize Norton to RAF Kai Tak in VC10 aircraft, 1972 (October 2) Inauguration of Gurkha Direct Trooping Flights Hong Kong to Kathmandu by Royal Air Force Brittania MK2 aircraft and 1978 (November 11) Opening of Royal Air Force Station Sekkong (3).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,000-1,500

396

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400

399

402 401 399

401

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

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1975-87 Year of the Rabbit (Yang S10 & S37), group of three official China Philatelic Association Hong Kong first day covers, including 1975 and 1987 series with souvenir sheet, scarce (3).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$800-1,000 400

402

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1973 (June 12) QEII Machin Portrait Series, complete set of fourteen on two official first day covers, also 1977 (May 4) Mobile PO Hong Kong first day cover with new definitive issues and 1981 (October 1) first day cover with QEII 90c issue (4).

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

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1976 (January 2) Express Registered Cover to USA, franked with QEII Machin Portrait 50c & $10, bearing "AR" handstamp, air mail, registration and express labels alongside.

HK$1,500-2,000 88

403

405

404

403

405

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1982 (December 1) QEII Machin Portrait 90c Cover to England, franked with horizontal control number strip of three, scarce early first two month commercial usage.

1986 (February 26) Comet Halley First Day Cover (Yang S34), group of three, one bearing Philatelic Bureau Hong Kong Junk cds, also Halley's Comet Commemorative Medal Set by Franklin Mint, with a 24K gold plated medal embedded on FDC with Australia 33c cancelled by Parks Post Office in New South Wales, Australia on April 11, 1986 (4).

HK$400-500 404

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1985 (March 2 & 4) British Airways Concorde First Flight London-Hong Kong-London, group of two first flight covers (2).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500

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Macau

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408Ex 407

409

406

408

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1934 “Portugal” and Vasco da Gama’s Flagship “San Gabriel” (Scott 268-288), complete set of twenty one, 1a, 2a, 3a & 6a unused, 5a used, others mint (21).

1894 King Carlos (Scott 46-57), complete set of twelve, unused (12).

HK$1,000-1,500 407

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HK$2,000-3,000

) 409

1911 (March 13) Customs Lappa Cover to Nanning, franked with Carlos surcharges, tied by Macau dispatch cds, on reverse Customs Lappa and Canton transit cds with Wuchow arrival cds.

1937 (April 28) First Flight Cover from Macau to Portland, USA, franked with Vasco da Gama 50a, first flight cachet alongside, fine.

HK$1,000-1,500

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

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410

411

413 412 410

412

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1941 “Portugal” and Vasco da Gama’s Flagship “San Gabriel” Surcharge 5a on 7a (Scott 309), fine mint.

1952 First Tropical Medicine Congress, part sheet of eighty, also 1953 Missionary Art Exhibition 8a brown complete sheet of 100, both with full OG, overall tropical toning and folded along perforations, UM (180).

HK$800-1,000 411

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HK$800-1,000 ★o 413

1949 Lady of Fatima Issue & 75th Anniversary of UPU (Scott 336 & 337), both in mint blocks of four, overall tropical gum toning (8).

1967 (October 19) Soi Cheong General Provisioners & Money Exchange 5 Pataca Gift Certificate, redeemed with Paid markings.

HK$200-300

HK$500-1,000 91

415 414

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417

419

418 414

417

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1982-95 Mint Macau Collection, complete set of stamps, including souvenir sheets, very neatly housed in a Lighthouse stockbook, UM (00's).

HK$3,500-4,500

1993 (January 18) Year of the Cock, three complete sheets of fifty, UM (150).

415

418

HK$1,000-1,500

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1985 (February 13) Year of the Ox Booklets, group of seventy, one lightly toned, others UM (70).

1995 (January 23) Year of the Pig, two complete sheets of fifty, UM (100).

HK$800-1,000

HK$800-1,000

416

419

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1986-99 First Day Cover Selection, group of eighteen franked with souvenir sheets, all different (18).

1997-98 Information Brochure Accumulation, including each issue in volume, hundreds, very fine (00's).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$800-1,000

www.philachina.com

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The Shanghai Postal System

420

423

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1866 Shanghai Large Dragon, The Middle Period, 12ca Terracotta, Chow Printing 35, wove paper, wide LPO, raised dot after "O" of "LPO", narrow margin with clear impression, unused.

HK$1,000-1,500

1866-67 Shanghai Large Dragon, The Late Period, 1ca Blue, Chow Printing 69, wove paper, unused.

421

424

HK$800-1,000

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1866 Shanghai Small Dragon, 2c Carmine (Chan LS39), used with complete Local Post Office Ningpo small garter (SLP-N) in red, fine.

HK$800-1,000

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

HK$5,000-6,000

Ex 422

425

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

1866-67 Shanghai Large Dragon, The Late Period, 1ca Blue, Chow Printing 48, pelure paper, bearing complete Local Post Office Shanghai small garter (SLP-3) in red, usual faults, rare.

HK$10,000-15,000

HK$800-1,000 93

426

428

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1895 Amoy Postage Due 1c (Chan LAD7), tied by Amoy NO 16 95 cds, fine, rare cancellation on this issue.

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1896 Hankow LPO Color Trial Proof 20c & 30c, printed in black on gummed paper, reverse with misplaced impression, handmade simulated perforation, fine mint, similar to example in William Kullman Collection, Livingston P22A & 23A (2).

HK$800-1,000

HK$25,000-30,000

427

429

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

1895 Wuhu Postage Due Overprint 2c Yellow Orange (SG D36var), ripple error example, straight foot of "P", "t" omitted and imperforate, scarce.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$500-600

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Early Mail to and from China

430

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1847 (February 18) An Envelope with Content Sent to Lieut Townsend, HMS “Vestal”, harbored at Hong Kong and returned to UK (13 July 1847), showing "Bath" origin double-arc datestamp with London "PAID" tombstone (19 Feb 1847) adjacent, and on reverse "HONG KONG" double-arc 430 ) datestamps (22 AP 1847 and 24 AP 1847), London returned arrival cds, manuscript "1/-" rate marking with instructional endorsements including "Gone 1847 various (February 18) An Envelope with Content Sent to Lieut Townsend, HMS “Vestal”, harbored at Hong Kong and Home", "Paid Off", "Not Known", "Payment DLO 12/7/47" returned to UK (13 July 1847), showing "Bath" origin double-arc datestamp with London "PAID" tombstone (19 Feb 1847) -adjacent, all shown front"HONG side andKONG" anotherdouble-arc instructional andononthe reverse datestamps (22 AP 1847 and 24 AP 1847), London returned arrival endorsement of "Not at the with Pay Office" on cds, manuscript "1/-" Known rate marking variousshown instructional endorsements including "Gone Home", "Paid Off", "Not the reverse side, a rare and12/7/47" one of the related Known", "Payment DLO - allearliest shownmail on the front side and another instructional endorsement of "Not Known instructions for mail senton tothe Hong Kong, a forerunner of of the earliest mail related instructions for mail sent to Hong at the Pay Office" shown reverse side, a rare and one postal instructional marks.

Kong, a forerunner of postal instructional marks.

HK$8,000-10,000

HK$8,000-10,000 95

431

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1852 (June 9) An Envelope from USA to US Consulate in Canton, address to John Sewall, stationed at USS Saratoga of East India Squadron, cancelled by Augusta Me dispatch cds, "Paid", UK transit mark and manuscript "45" rate marking crossed and "24" credited to the UK postal system, manuscript endorsement "Rec Cumsingmun China / Sept 3 1852", on reverse cancelled by double-arc Hong Kong datestamp, USS Saratoga was launched in the US in July 1842 right at the time of the end of the first 431 ) it is a sloop-of-war type warship of c882 ton Opium War, with armament of 4x8 in 200mm shell guns and 18x32 1852 (June 9) An Envelope in from USA to US Consulate pounder guns, participated many important wars and in Canton, address to John Sewall, stationed at USS Saratoga of East India Squadron, cancelled by Augusta Me dispatch events including the Opening of Japan, Bombardment of cds, "Paid", UK transit mark and manuscript "45" rate marking crossed and "24" credited to the UK postal system, manuscript endorsement "Rec Cumsingmun China / Sept 3 1852", Edo, and American Civil Warm a rare cover with crosson reverse cancelled by double-arc Hong Kong datestamp, USS Saratoga was launched in the US in July 1842 right border mail sent to an uncommon place like Cumsingmun at the time of the end of the first Opium War, it is a sloop-of-war type warship of c882 ton with armament of 4x8 in in China, a very small but important island located 200mm shell guns and 18x32 pounder guns, participated in many important wars and events including the Opening of at the entrance of the Pearl River Delta, since 1830's Japan, Bombardment of Edo, and American Civil Warm a rare cover with cross-border mail sent to an uncommon place Cumsingmun has been used to be the place of anchor like Cumsingmun in China, a very small but important island located at the entrance of the Pearl River Delta, since where the opium ships docked and unloaded their opium 1830's Cumsingmun has been used to be the place of anchor where the opium ships docked and unloaded their opium shipments before further conveyed to Whampoa for final shipments before further conveyed to Whampoa for final delivery, a rare overseas mail involving warship Saratoga and delivery, a rare overseas mail involving warship Saratoga uncommon destination. and uncommon destination.

HK$15,000-20,000

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

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1865 (July 4) French Closed Mail, a double rate cover sent from French PO in Shanghai to New York with a circular cds of "Shanghai/Bau Francais" dated 4 JUL 65, no Hong Kong transit cds as this is sent in closed mail bag, on front a depreciated currency marking applied in the US "NY 60(cents) Am PKT/OR/US 83 NOTES/SEP 11(1865)", a circular datestamp in red indicated its transit via Marseilles which further transported to New York via US packet of the Inman Line, a double rate cover and hence matched the manuscript "2" rate marking in crayon, the New York Exchange Office marking "60 (Cents)" as 432 ) for the French double postage rate, the cover payment due arrived during the US civil war, which gave the recipient 1865 (Julyto4)either French a double rateorcover an option payClosed the 60cMail, in silver coinage 83c insent from French PO in Shanghai to New York with a circular cds of "Shanghai/Bau Francais" dated 4 JUL 65, no Hong Kong transit cds as this is sent in closed mail bag, on front a US/notes inflated paper money, the fact that the "60/83" depreciated currency marking applied in the US "NY Am PKT/OR/US 83 NOTES/SEP 11(1865)", a circular depreciated currency datestamp is not recorded by 60(cents) Mr datestamp in red indicated its transit via Marseilles which further transported to New York via US packet of the Inman Winter demonstrates its scarcity, and its occurrence on Line, a double rate cover and hence matched the manuscript "2" rate marking in crayon, the New York Exchange Office a letter from the Orient contributes even more to the marking "60 (Cents)" as payment due for the French double postage rate, the cover arrived during the US civil war, which evaluation of this rarity, top right another manuscript "42" gave the recipient an option to either pay the 60c in silver coinage or 83c in US/notes inflated paper money, the fact that rate marking is due to the rate credited back to French the "60/83" depreciated currency datestamp is not recorded by Mr Winter demonstrates its scarcity, and its occurrence postage charge of 2x21c (or 42c), overall tropical toning on a letter from the Orient contributes even more to the evaluation of this rarity, top right another manuscript "42" rate stains, but do not detract from the extremely rare cover, a marking is due to the rate credited back to French postage charge of 2x21c (or 42c), overall tropical toning stains, but do very rare usage of French closed mail with US Depreciated not detract from the extremely rare cover, a very rare usage of French closed mail with US Depreciated Currency Marking Currency Marking from Shanghai to the US. from Shanghai to the US. HK$25,000-30,000

HK$25,000-30,000 97

435 433

434

436

433

435

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1881 (August 12) Netherlands 2½c Postal Card to Shanghai, uprated with 5c, framed "Kampen" marking alongside with Shanghai Chine and Shanghai arrival cds.

1884 (September 15) Incoming Cover to the US Consulate in Foochow, franked on front with President Garfield 5c, tied by Stratham NH cds, endorsed "Via San Francisco", on reverse Boston, San Francisco & Hong Kong transit with Foochowfoo arrival cds.

HK$1,000-1,500 434

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HK$1,000-1,500

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1883 (January 4) Incoming Cover to Foochow, franked on front with President Garfield 5c, Stratham NH dispatch datestamp alongside, endorsed "Via San Francisco", on reverse Boston same day transit, San Francisco and Hong Kong transit cds with Foochowfoo February 20 arrival cds.

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

436

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1895 (October 12) Incoming German 10pf Red Postal Card to Shanghai, canceled by oval Leipzig dispatch dater, Customs Shanghai arrival cds alongside, scarce.

HK$8,000-10,000 98

439

437

438

440 437

439

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1895 (November 17) Cover from Nagasaki to Neuchatel, re-directed to Hong Kong, franked with Japan New Koban 10s, tied by Nagasaki dispatch cds, bearing Yokohama, Neuchatel, Shanghai IJPO, Vladivostok transit cds, final Hong Kong arrival "DE 6 96" a year later.

1904 (May 3) Private Letter Office Red Band Cover, originally sent from Hankow to Hwangshigang via private courier, addressee returned to Germany and thus went through the German PO in Shanghai to be dispatched to Strasbourg with arrival marking on front, scarce and unusual combination private letter office and foreign post office combination usage.

HK$8,000-10,000

HK$1,000-2,000 438

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440

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1903-08 US Postal Cards, group of five, including four incoming to Amoy, Shanghai and Tientsin, one to USA, useful lot (5).

HK$1,500-2,000

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1906 (April 17) Incoming Picture Post Card from Bruxelles, bearing Peking, Shijiazhuang (intercalary month dater) and Taiyuan cds.

HK$800-1,000 99

441

443

442

444

445

447

446

448

450

449

452 www.philachina.com

453 100

1878-1883 Large Dragon Issues

1894-1897 Empress Dowager Issues

441

448

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1878 Customs Large Dragons, thin paper printing (Chan 1-3; Scott 1-3), complete mint set of three, lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh original gum and vivid color, connoisseur quality (3).

1894 Empress Dowager commemorative issues, First Printing, 9ca Dull green (Chan 28; Scott 22), used with Customs Chinkiang JUL 27 96 cds.

HK$800-1,000

HK$13,000-15,000 442

1897 Surcharges on Dowagers

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1882 Customs Large Dragons, wide margin printing, 5ca Yellow ochre (Chan 6; Scott 6), regummed, very fine.

449

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1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations, 1ca Bright green (Chan 7; Scott 7), mint with minor faults.

HK$1,000-1,500 444

450

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1885-1888 Small Dragon Issues

451

452

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 30c on 24ca Deep rose red (Chan 64; Scott 55), used example with numeral "0" of "30" shifted upward variety, scarce.

HK$800-1,000

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

HK$800-1,000 447

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1897 Large Figure Wide Spacing Dowager Surcharges, second printing, 1c on 1ca Red orange, basic stamp lower left "bat" omitted (Chan 57a; Scott 48var), unused, very scarce variety.

HK$5,000-6,000

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1885 Customs Small Dragons, 12½ clean cut perforations (Chan 13-15; Scott 10-12), complete set of three, used (3).

HK$800-1,000 446

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges, 4c on 4ca Rose pink (Chan 40; Scott 31), light double overprint variety, mint with overall gum toning.

HK$800-1,000

1883 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with clean cut perforations 5ca & 1885 Customs Large Dragons, thick paper printing with rough perforations 3ca & 5ca(Chan 9 & 11-12), group of three used examples with seal cancels (3).

HK$8,000-10,000

445

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1897 Small Figure Dowager Surcharges (Chan 37-46; Scott 28-37), complete mint set of ten, lightly hinged, original gum with fresh appearance (10).

HK$15,000-20,000 443

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m 1897 Large Figure Narrow Spacing Dowager Surcharges, later second printing, ½c on 3ca and 2c on 2ca (Chan 74 & 76; Scott 65 & 67), mint and used examples (4).

1885 Customs Small Dragons, 12½ rough perforations, 5ca Olive yellow (Chan 18var; Scott 12var), imperforate bottom margin variety, used.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,200-1,800 101

1897 Red Revenue Surcharges

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1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, 1c Deep orange, vertical pair imperforate between (Chan 117i; Scott 111var), hinged (2).

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1897 Small 2c on 3c, Revenue Surcharge (Chan 84; Scott 79), a heavily inked mint example, large part original gum.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,500-2,000 458

1898-1903 Engraved Coiling Dragons 455

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1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, 2c Scarlet (Chan 118; Scott 112), interpanneau gutter block of six with bottom margin, from Waterlow & Sons specimen sheet, bearing small punch hole at center of each stamp, unused (6).

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1898 Engraved Coiling Dragons, watermarked (Chan 104-115; Scott 98-109), complete set of twelve, used (12).

HK$500-1,000

HK$2,500-3,000 456

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1898 Engraved Coiling Dragons, watermarked, $5 Deep green and salmon (Chan 115; Scott 109), used.

1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, $5 Green and salmon (Chan 128; Scott 122), tied by Shanghai Local Post APR 6 07 dater, fine.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,500-2,000

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1905-10 New Value and Color Changes Series 4c Red Coiling Dragon, block of forty eight, four partial panes, Waterlow "Specimen" examples, each stamp bearing small security punch hole at center, manuscript "9/6/1910 2,400,000" at left margin, top left corner several stamps tatty and damaged, still scarce (48).

1902-3 Engraved Coiling Dragons, unwatermarked, $2 & $5 (Chan 127-128; Scott 121-122), both used with Ichang cds, very rare (2).

HK$5,000-6,000 1909 Hsuan Tung Commemorative Issue

HK$1,500-2,000 461

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â–˛ 1909 Hsuan Tung First Year Commemorative Issue (Chan 137-139), complete set of three in used blocks of four (12).

HK$1,000-1,200

CIP 2c Bisect, used on piece, tied by Szechwan Chungking 1904 lunar dater.

HK$500-600

461

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463

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1898 (December 3) Local Cover from Woosung to Shanghai, franked on front with Japanese Print coiling dragon 1c(2), tied by a clear strike of dollar dater with Chinese date error, Shanghai Local Post arrival cds on reverse, unusual and scarce.

HK$8,000-10,000

1898 (September 7) Domestic Cover from Canton to Shanghai, franked with 5c on 5ca Dowager 2nd printing wide spacing, tied by a clear Canton large dollar dater, on reverse Shanghai Local Post arrival cds, scarce single franking usage.

HK$30,000-40,000 www.philachina.com

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1901 (March 12) ICP 1c Aniline Rose Postal Card to Germany, uprated with CIP ½c pair, tied by Tientsin dispatch cds, military and arrival markings alongside.

1902 (June 22) Cover from Weihaiwei to Nottingham, England, franked with CIP 5c(2), tied by Lau Kung Tau/ Weihaiwei cds, Shanghai Chine transit cds alongside, Shanghai bilingual and Nottingham arrival cds on reverse.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,000-1,500 467

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1902 (April 25) Illustrated Post Card to Germany, franked with CIP ½c, 1c, 2c and 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual daters with French Shanghai Chine transit and Regensburg arrival cds alongside.

1902 (August 18) Duty Paid Order, bearing "Kwangtung Province Costal Trading Customs Duty Officer" seal and "Kwangtung Customs" oval seal in red, Registered GPO Hong Kong dater alongside, very rare export document.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$15,000-20,000 105

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1903 (datelined July 17) Picture Post Card from Chinwantao to Shanhaikwan, franked with CIP 1c(2), tied by Peking to Shanhaikwan Railway Post canceller, Shanhaikwan lunar arrival cds on address side.

1904 (April 18) Postage Due Cover from Peking to Tientsin, tied by Peking dispatch cds, large "T" marking alongside, CIP 1c Postage Due at top right uncancelled, on reverse Tientsin arrival cds.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,000-1,500 471

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473

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) 1906 (Meiji 39th Year) ICP 1c Aniline Rose Postal Card, unaddressed and canceled by Mukden lunar dater, on message side bearing six military chops in red and blue during the Russo-Japanese War, rare.

HK$4,000-5,000

1903 (October 22) Postage 1 Cent Paid Foochow Bisect Cover, very fine item with small nick at bottom, a G W Lu Telegraph forgery.

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

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1907 (December 19) CIP 1c Red Postal Card “Sold in Bulk�, addressed to Hankow, tied by Hankow bilingual dater, scarce.

1908 (December 27) CIP 1c Green Postal Card to USA, uprated with CIP 1c(3), tied by Tientsin dispatch cds, colorful hand colored painting on message side.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,200-1,500

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

1912 (February 29) Official Registered Tientsin Deutsche Post Cover to Germany, bearing "Via Sibirien" handstamp on front, franked on reverse with CIP coiling dragons 1c, 2c(4), 3c(2) & 5c, Tientsin dispatch cds with Tientsin Chine French PO transit and Elberfeld arrival cds alongside, two Chongchow registration handstamps.

HK$800-1,000

HK$3,000-4,000 107

1912 "Republic of China" Overprints

483

478

1912 Waterlow Overprints, 1c Ocher (Chan 170var), vertical gutter pair, top stamp with imperforate bottom margin variety, UM, top stamp stained at top on gum side (2).

HK$1,500-2,000

★

1912 Statistical Department Overprints (Chan 152-166; Scott 146-160), complete set of fifteen, $5 with toned edges (15).

HK$3,000-4,000 479

484

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1912 Waterlow Overprints, $1 (Chan 181a), basic stamp retouched "One" variety, used.

HK$1,000-2,000

1912 Statistical Department Overprints, ½c Brown (Chan 152; Scott 146), mint block of sixteen, toned spots along right side, UM (16).

HK$1,200-1,500

1912 Revolution & Republic Commemorative Issues 485

480 ★o 1912 Statistical Department Overprints, ½c Brown (Chan 152; Scott 146), mint block of twenty, UM (20).

HK$1,600-2,000 481

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1912 Revolution Commemorative Issue (Chan 184-195), complete set of twelve, used (12).

HK$3,000-4,000

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486

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1912 Statistical Department Overprints (Chan 153var & 155var), inverted overprint variety, 1c used, 3c on piece (2).

HK$1,500-2,000

1912 Revolution Commemorative $5 (Chan 195), mint with stain at bottom.

HK$1,000-1,500

482

487

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1912 Republic Commemorative 2c (Chan 197), tied by Chungking 14th year (1925) dater, rare late usage.

1912 Commercial Press Overprint 1c Ochre (Chan 167d), double overprint variety, used with First Year (Yuan Nian) cds, scarce.

HK$800-1,000

HK$500-600

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1913-26 London and Peking Print Junk Series

488

490 489

491

493 492

488

491

So

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1913 London Print Junk Series 1c Yellow Orange, full sheet of two hundred, containing eight panes of 25, Waterlow specimen with security punch hole at center of each stamp, manuscript "24/11/1913 12,000,000" twice at top margin, split at middle along perforation, overall age toning, very scarce (200).

HK$3,000-4,000

1913 London Print Junk Series 4c Scarlet, full sheet of two hundred, containing eight panes of 25, Waterlow specimen with security punch hole at center of each stamp, manuscript "25/3/1913" 870,000" at bottom margin, split at middle along perforation, overall age toning, very scarce (200).

HK$3,000-4,000

489

492

So

So

1913 London Print Junk Series 2c Yellow Green, full sheet of two hundred, containing eight panes of 25, Waterlow specimen with security punch hole at center of each stamp, manuscript "24/11/1913 4,000,000 Site copy" at top margin, split at middle along perforation, overall age toning, very scarce (200).

HK$3,000-4,000

1913 London Print Junk Series 5c Rose Lilac, full sheet of two hundred, containing eight panes of 25, Waterlow specimen with security punch hole at center of each stamp, manuscript "25/3/1913 2,000,000" twice at top margin, split at middle along perforation, overall age toning, very scarce (200).

HK$3,000-4,000

490

493

So

So

1913 London Print Junk Series 10c Deep Blue, full sheet of two hundred, containing eight panes of 25, Waterlow specimen with security punch hole at center of each stamp, manuscript "30/4/1914" 1,200,000" twice at top margin, split at middle along perforation, overall age toning, very scarce (200).

HK$3,000-4,000

1913 London Print Junk Series 3c Blue Green, full sheet of two hundred, containing eight panes of 25, Waterlow specimen with security punch hole at center of each stamp, manuscript "24/11/1913 25,000,000" at top margin, split at middle along perforation, overall age toning, very scarce (200).

HK$3,000-4,000 109

494

1929-48 Commemorative & General Issues

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1913 London Print Junk Series $5 (Chan 225), mint.

498

HK$2,000-3,000 495

1929 Unification Commemorative Issue (Chan 297300), complete set of four in used blocks of four (16).

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1914-19 First Peking Print Junk Series $2 (Chan 245), mint.

HK$1,000-1,500 496

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HK$800-1,000 499

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1935 Republic of China Stamp Booklet, outer covers only, no stamps, still scarce.

1914-19 First Peking Print Junk Series, 3c & 5c horizontal pair used on piece, tied by Hunan Hengchow Hung Hsien First Year (3rd Month, 24th Day) cds, fine and scarce.

HK$2,500-3,000 500

HK$2,000-2,500

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

1937-38 Peking Print Martyr 8c on 40c (Chan 343a & 364a), imprint vertical block of 15 (almost split into blocks of six and nine, hinged at top, others UM), top middle stamp with basic stamp re-entry variety, also 40c basic stamp with entry variety, used, both very rare (16).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$800-1,000

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1938 Dr SYS Hong Kong Chung Hwa First Printing, First Stage (Chan 366-368), full set of three dollar values with extra $1 & $2, lightly hinged to UM (5).

1942-44 Dr SYS Central Trust Print 30c Orange Red (Chan 552b), vertical pair with imperforate between variety, unused, rare (2).

HK$800-1,000

HK$800-1,000

502

505

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1939 Dr SYS Hong Kong Chung Hwa Print Perforation 14 (Chan 396-391), complete set of six, also watermarked set of five, perforation 12½, and a printer's waste example with portrait dramatically shifted, mint (12).

1942-44 Dr SYS Central Trust Print $3 Yellow (Chan 593b), right imprint marginal block of four with imperforate margin variety, unused, rare (4).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500 503

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506

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★o 1942-44 Dr SYS Central Trust Print $5 Pinkish Red (Chan 595a), right bottom corner partial imprint block of four with imperforate margin variety, unused, rare (4).

1940 Surcharges of 4 Cents & 3 Cents, two blocks of nine, both with character error in center stamp variety, very light gum toning, UM (18).

HK$800-1,000

HK$800-1,000

504

501

502 505

506

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511

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1942-45 Dr SYS Paicheng Print Engraved $5 Lilac Grey (Chan 618var), horizontal right marginal pair with imperforate vertically variety, unlisted and very scarce (2).

HK$800-1,000 508

515

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1942-45 Dr SYS Paicheng Print Engraved $40 Rose Red (Chan625b), right marginal block of four with imperforate between variety, unused, scarce (4).

HK$800-1,000 509

1945 Peiping Sin Min Print Proofs, 40c and 50c, both printed in blue and imperforate (2).

HK$1,500-2,000 516

1945-46 Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print (Chan 842var), top marginal block of six with misplaced perforation variety, unused (6).

HK$800-1,000

HK$800-1,000

517

518

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★o 1945-46 Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print $20 (Chan 844var), top left corner marginal pair with pre-printing paperfold variety, unused, dramatic and scarce (2).

1943 Kwangtung Surcharge of 50 Cents with two Vertical Bars (Chan 669e & 670), block of forty, also Kwangsi large perforation example, unused (41).

HK$1,000-2,000 512

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1945-46 Dr SYS Chungking Dah Tung Print (Chan 842a844a), $5, $10 & $20 in horizontal pairs with printing on both sides error, plus another $5 in vertical strip of five with the same error, unused (11).

HK$800-1,000

★

1943 Hupeh Surcharge of 50 Cents with two Vertical Bars (Chan 661c), left marginal example with two bars omitted variety, unused, scarce.

HK$800-1,000 511

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1943 East Szechwan Surcharge of 50 Cents with two Vertical Bars (Chan 656h), top right corner vertical pair with large perforation variety, unused (2).

510

P

HK$800-1,000 519

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1943 (February 28) Thrift Movement Miniature Sheet (Chan MS1), overprinted in Chinese, Russian and French to commemorate the exhibition of the Russian Philatelic Society held in Shanghai, bearing commemorative cachets.

HK$800-1,000

1946-48 CNC 3rd Shanghai Union Surcharge $250 on $1.50 Dr SYS Central Trust Print (Chan 934b), perforation 10 to 11, unused, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000

513

1946-48 CNC 3rd Shanghai Union Surcharge $1,000 on $2 Blue Dr SYS Central Trust Print (Chan 944var), left marginal horizontal pair with imperforate between variety, unused, rare (2).

HK$800-1,000

520

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1944-46 Dr SYS Paicheng Print Typographed $5 Carmine (Chan 772c), imprint block of four with bottom margin imperforate variety, unused, rare (4).

HK$800-1,000 514

521

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★

m 1946-48 CNC 3rd Shanghai Union Surcharge $1,000 on $2 Blue Dr SYS Central Trust Print (Chan 944var), left marginal horizontal pair with imperforate margin variety, unused, rare (2).

HK$800-1,000

1944 War Refugee Relief Fund Issue Miniature Sheet (Chan MS2), bearing special 1945 (May 21) temporary post office cachet.

HK$500-600 113

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1946-48 CNC 3rd Shanghai Union Surcharge $2,000 on $5 Red Dr SYS Central Trust Print (Chan 947var), left bottom corner control numbered block of four with imperforate bottom margin variety, unused, scarce (4).

1949 Hankow Gold Yuan $50,000 on $20 Brown Revenue (Chan G123var), left imperforate example, unused, scarce.

HK$800-1,000

HK$800-1,000 523

529

Silver Yuan Issues

HK$500-600 mo

530

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

HK$800-1,000 525

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1949 Fukien Machine Surcharge Silver Yuan 1c on $500 Green Dr SYS 3rd Shanghai Dah Tung Print (Chan S45e), surcharge double variety, unused.

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000

532

★

1949 Fukien Machine Surcharge Silver Yuan 2c on $2,000,000 Orange Dr SYS 3rd Shanghai Dah Tung Print (Chan S46a), surcharge inverted variety, unused.

Gold Yuan Issues

HK$800-1,000

★

1948 Shanghai San Yi Gold Yuan Surcharge 50c on $20 Blue Dr SYS Paicheng Typographed Print (Chan G25d), horizontal bottom marginal pair with imperforate between variety, heavy offset on reverse, scarce (2).

533

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1949 Fukien Machine Surcharge Silver Yuan 2c on $2,000,000 Orange Dr SYS 3rd Shanghai Dah Tung Print (Chan S46c), vertical pair with surcharge misplaced vertically variety, unused (2).

HK$800-1,000

HK$800-1,000 527

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1949 Peiping Summer Palace Scenery Silver Yuan Issue 40c Green (Chan S32e), imperforate horizontal pair, unused (2).

HK$1,000-2,000

1948 CNC Second Dah Yeh Surcharge $15,000 on 50c Olive Dr SYS Central Trust Print (Chan 1076var), two horizontal pairs with imperforate between variety, unlisted and scarce, also Second Union Surcharge $15,000 on $4 purple (Chan 1071var), unlisted variety, unused (6).

526

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1949 Dr SYS Gold Yuan Shanghai Central Print Engraved $20 Brown Purple (Chan G138 f & g), two blocks of six, one with right imprint margin, the other left margin, both bearing imperforate margin variety, unused, scarce (12).

HK$800-1,000

mo

1946 (October 31) 60th Birthday of Chairman Chiang Kai-shek Commemorative Issue (Chan 993-998), complete set of six in vertical strips of five, tied by commemorative cachets stuck down on paper, also set of National Assembly tied by first day cachet (34).

524

★

★o 534

1948 Shanghai Union Press Gold Yuan Surcharge $10 on 40c Orange Yellow Hong Kong Martyr Unwatermarked (Chan G59var), lower right corner mint block of four, bottom right stamp with pre-printing paper torn variety, resulting in printing of character "Ten" on reverse side, extremely rare case of error, possibly be unique (4).

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1949 Fukien Machine Surcharge Silver Yuan 4c on $100 Carmine Dr SYS 3rd Shanghai Dah Tung Print (Chan S48var), bottom margin example with pre-printing margin fold variety, resulting in missing surcharge on front and surcharge on back of margin, scarce, unused.

HK$800-1,000

HK$4,000-5,000 115

535

536

537

538

535

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537

1949 Hunan Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S60-61 & S63), group of three with "Specimen" overprints in blue, scarce (3).

HK$1,500-2,000 536

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1949 West Szechwan Air Mail Unit Stamps (Chan SA1-2 & 4-7), set of six, unused (6).

HK$800-1,000

★ 538

1949 Kwangtung Unit Stamps (Chan S89//94), group of eight Domestic Ordinary and Registered issues, all bearing overprint varieties, including imperforate left margin, misplace overprint, offsets, etc, unused and scarce (8).

1949 Yunnan Half Value Silver Yuan Stamps (Chan S141149), complete set of nine with "Specimen" overprints, unused (9).

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

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HK$5,000-6,000 116

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540

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1914 (July 15) Kwangtung Shi-du to Shumchun Illustrated Cover, franked on reverse with Junk Series 3c, canceled by dispatch cds with small town tombstone handstamp in red, two Shumchun arrival cds, one bilingual and the other a scarce left to right datestamp, rare.

1913 (July 11) Paotingfu Cover to England, franked on reverse with Junk Series 1c & 3c(5), tied by Paotingfu dispatch cds, Fentian and Peking transit cds alongside.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$10,000-15,000 540

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542

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1913 (September 28) Picture Post Card to USA, franked with CIP Waterlow "Republic" overprint 4c, tied by Shanghai bilingual dispatch cds with Shanghai Japanese PO marking alongside.

1916 (March 29) Junk Series 4c Green Postal Card to Italy, cancelled by Tientsin City dispatch cds, Manchouli transit and Russian transit markings alongside, scarce.

HK$800-1,000

HK$4,000-5,000 117

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544 546 543

545

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1916 (April) Censored Printed Prisoner of War Red Cross Denmark Envelope to Austria, bearing Russian censor handstamp and Wien arrival cds on front, on reverse TPO Bureau Ambulant No 1 Peking-Moukden cds.

1916 (April 12) Registered Prisoner of War Cover to Hungary, an Austro-Hungarian POW in Siberia/Tientsin correspondence, routed via USPO in Shanghai through New York, returned to Tientsin with instructional handstamp, censor label at top, rare item of POW registered mail, scarce.

HK$5,000-6,000

HK$2,000-3,000 544

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546

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1916 (April 7) Large Size Censored Prisoner of War Envelope from Danish Red Cross in Tientsin to Wien, bearing Russian censor marking, Peking-Moukden No 1 Railway datestamp and Russian transit cds on reverse.

1916 (May 2) Printed “Service des Prisonniers de Guerre� Junk Series 4c Red Postal Card from Danish Red Cross in Tientsin to Germany, bearing Tientsin dispatch cds and Manchouli May 7 transit, German and Russian handstamps alongside, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$8,000-10,000

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1916 (June 2) Incoming Germania 5pf Green Postal Card to Shanghai, held up for three years, Shanghai October 19 & 22 1919 arrival cds alongside with Shanghai BPO OC 22 19 cds and large rectangular "Released by the British Military Authorities" handstamp in red, unusual and scarce piece of mail during the turbulent WWI period.

1916 (November 12) Censored Cover to Sweden, franked with Junk Series 4c & 3c pair, canceled by Chentow dispatch cds, Stockholm arrival marking alongside, on reverse an array of seven transit, censor and arrival markings, censor tapes on three sides, scarce.

HK$2,000-3,000

HK$4,000-5,000

548

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550

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1917 (January 12) Prisoner of War Cover from Tientsin through the German PO, censored by the Japanese with "Passed by Censor/IJPO Tientsin", forwarded via New York, Copenhagen and Wien through the Red Cross, arrived in Budapest of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, scarce.

HK$5,000-6,000

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1916 (August 26) Picture Post Card to Sweden, bearing Russian PO stamps sent from Shanghai.

HK$1,000-1,500 119

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1917 (April 26) Junk Series 4c Red Postal Card to Netherlands, cancelled by Chihli Datun" dispatch cds, endorsed "Netherlands via Siberia" on front, two line horizontal Chinese "From Harbin to Atlantic" handstamp with Russian transit and Hulst arrival cds alongside, scarce.

1917 (July 26) Macau Picture Post Card from Canton to Russia, franked with Junk Series 2c & 5c, bearing TPO "Bureau Ambulant No 1 Peking-Moukden 7 AUG 17" datestamp, also 1916 (November 3) PPC to Denmark from Shanghai via Tientsin, Manchouli and Petrograd, Russian censor marking alongside (2).

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$6,000-8,000 552

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554

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) 1918 (February 18) Incoming Censored Postage Due Cover to Shanghai, franked with France 15c, canceled

by Paris dispatch cds, manuscript "T" marking on front, ROP 4c postage due on reverse tied by Shanghai bilingual dater, Opened by Censor Hong Kong at left and Shanghai at right, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000

1917 (July 10) Picture Post Card from Shanghai to Holland, via TPO "Bureau Ambulant Pukow KU-Tientsin 12 JUL", Harbin July 17 transit cds with Russian censor marking alongside, attractive and scarce.

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

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1918 (April 6) Prisoner of War Picture Post Card to Austria, bearing Peking dispatch cds, triangular Wien arrival cds alongside.

HK$1,000-1,500 556

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1919 (January 27) Kirin Prisoner of War Camp Censored Cover to Denmark, forwarded to Hamburg, bearing Kirin dispatch cds on reverse,opened at censor tape at left, also same correspondence dated 1915 from Denmark to Hamburg, nice pair of covers (2).

HK$1,000-1,500

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1918 (June 7) Censored Registered Cover from Kirin to Denmark via the US, franked with Junk Series 2c(2), 3c(2) & 5c(2), tied by Kirin bilingual dater, diamond shaped Kirin Prisoner of War Camp censored handstamp alongside, censored tape at left, on reverse Moukden and US (San Francisco & New York) transit markings with Copenhagen arrival cds, opened for display, attractive exhibition item.

558

)

1922 (May 24) Registered Harbin to Switzerland Cover, franked on reverse with Junk Series 20c registered mail rate, London transit and Romanshorn arrival cds alongside, also 1922 (June 22) cover to Germany, franked on front with twenty ½c Junk Series, tied by Harbin dispatch cds, extremely early usages from the Northeast, scarce (2).

HK$5,000-6,000

HK$4,000-5,000 121

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559

564

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

HK$800-1,000

1930’s Military Family Letter, sent from the 72nd Army, bearing Military Post circular handstamp in red.

560

563

HK$1,200-1,500

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

1933 (March 3) Pre-printed Air Mail Cover from Nanchang to Shanghai, bearing Junk series and Dr SYS 20c First London Print, cancelled by Nanchang dispatch cds, a large 35mm 3-segment handstamp alongside.

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500 561

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) 1934 (March 4) Cover from Kiaohsien, Shantung to Sweden, franked with Martyrs ½c, 1c, 2½c, 8c & 13c, tied by dispatch cds, fine.

HK$3,000-4,000

Republic Period Remittance Cover, bearing on reverse Tunxi Yonghe Letter Office handstamps.

HK$500-600 www.philachina.com

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565

566

567

569 568 565

570 568

)

)

1937 (December 12) Cover from Kangchuang, Chahar to Denmark, franked on reverse Dr SYS London Print 5c(5), tied by faint dispatch cds, a much clearer strike on front, Peking transit cds alongside, rare usage from Chahar.

1941 (February) Chengtu Anti-Bandit Express Delivery Cover to Shanghai, an official French Consulate envelope dispatched from Chengtu, bearing official Consulate seal on reverse.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$3,000-4,000

566

569

)

1939 (August 26) Double Registered Printed Envelope from Kaiyuan to Kunming, franked on reverse with Dr SYS 10c on 25c and 1c Martyr, tied by dispatch cds, Kunming arrival cds alongside.

HK$500-600 567

)

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

HK$1,500-2,000

)

1939 (September 30) Censored Norwegian Missionary Society Cover to Norway, franked on front with US Constitution 50c commemorative, canceled by Hunan Zhaoyang dispatch cds, Yungning October 5 transit cds alongside, censored tape at right, on reverse Pingsiangsi and Hanoi transit cds.

HK$800-1,000

570

)

1941 Last In-bound to USA Clipper Flight Cover, sent registered prior to the Pearl Harbor attack, scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000 123

573

571

572

574

571

573

)

1941 (November 27) Registered Censored Air Mail cover to Michigan, tied by Shanghai dispatch cds, detained and censored by the Japanese for over a year with New York March 15 and final Coldwater March 24 arrival cds, a scarce detained mail item.

HK$8,000-10,000 572

)

1943 (datelined October 15) Red Cross Letter Sheet for Detainee, bearing five datestamps, Swiss Consulate Tientsin, Red Cross International Committee, American Red Cross Enquiry Unit, Tientsin censor handstamp in Chinese, etc, interesting and scarce.

HK$1,000-1,500

) 574

1943 (April 23) Regsitered Express Cover to Osaka, franked with Dr SYS 16c and Martyr 40c, canceled by Peking dispatch cds, bearing Peking letter box handstamp with instructional handstamps alongside, letter content in Japanese intact.

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

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1947 (March 31) Mobile Railway Post to Anhwei Province from Shanghai, franked with Dr SYS 1st Shanghai Dah Tung Print $100, tied by scarce Peking-Shanghai Railway Mobile Post Office dispatch cds.

HK$1,500-2,000 124

575

577

576 575

578 577

)

1947 (May 24) Registered Printed Matter Cover, bearing rectangular Shanghai Postage Paid handstamp (local usage), also 1948 (February 5) Canton Postage Paid Cover (2).

HK$500-600 576

)

1949 (February 1) Hangyang to Peking Express Cover, bearing Gold Yuan issues, Peking March 11 arrival cds alongside, scarce example of KMT and Communist usage after liberation (國共通郵).

HK$2,500-3,000

) 578

1949 (January 26) Kunming to Nanking Registered Cover, franked on reverse with Gold Yuan issues, tied by Kunming dispatch cds, Nanking January 31 arrival cds alongside.

HK$800-1,000

)

1949 (May 3) Local Yungning (Nanning) Printed Matter Cover, bearing ½c Silver Yuan Postage Paid label, used for three days only in Yungning, scarce.

HK$2,000-2,500 125

581 579

582 580

579

581

)

1949 (May 22) Double Weight Registered Mail from Pachung to Liangchung, 20f single rate tied by Pachung May 22 dispatch cds, on reverse Liangchung May 26 arrival, scarce single stamp cover.

HK$800-1,000 580

)

1949 (May 31) Ningsha to Brussels Airmail Cover, franked on reverse with 4f revenue surcharges block of ten, 40f international air mail rate, very rare foreign cover from Kan Ning Tsing area, excellent exhibition item.

HK$6,000-8,000

)

1949 (May 23) Registered Combination Gold Yuan Silver Yuan Cover from Pingpa to Chungking, franked with unit stamp on front paying domestic rate of 4f and on reverse Gold Yuan $60,000 (12f Silver Yuan) for registered rate, scarce example showing GY/SY exchange rate in Pingpa (Kweichow) was GY5,000 to SY 1f on May 23, 1949.

HK$10,000-15,000 www.philachina.com

582

)

1949 (June 2) Airmail Cover from Amoy to Hong Kong, on reverse bearing Amoy Postage Paid 10c Silver Yuan label representing air mail rate to Hong Kong, very rare usage.

HK$2,000-2,500 126

583

585

584 586 583

585

)

1949 (June 9) Double Airmail Rate Cover from Canton to USA, bearing revenue surcharges, total rate 70c.

1949 (June 27) Kwangyuan to Liangchung Cover, bearing on front revenue surcharge 4c, Lianghcung arrival cds of June 29 on reverse.

HK$1,500-2,000 584

)

HK$500-600

)

1949 (June 21) Stampless Post Office Mail to Tangyang, Wuchang was liberated on May 15 and Tangyang was liberated on July 17, hence the mail was re-directed back to Chungking, large horizontal one-line instructional marking in Chinese 情形特殊故退, scarce.

586

)

1949 (June 28) Kuling Postage Paid Handstamped Cover to Shanghai, a scarce post liberation cover as Kuling was liberated on May 20 and Shanghai on May 27 in 1949.

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$4,500-5,000 127

587 589

588 587

590 589

)

1949 (July 4) Airmail Cover to USA, bearing on front and reverse San Yi surcharge revenues, total rate 16f, sent via domestic airmail (6c) and international surface mail (10c), extremely rare last day usage.

1949 (July 25) Canton International Registered Mail to USA, franked on reverse 20f revenue surcharges block of four, San Francisco transit and Masonville arrival cds alongside.

HK$2,500-3,000

HK$6,000-8,000 588

)

590

)

) 1949 (July 31) Canton to Shanghai Air Mail Cover, delayed due to Shanghai being liberated on May 27 already, scarce example of KMT Communist mail 國共通郵.

1949 (July 9) Fowling Postage Paid Handstamped Cover, a scarce post liberation usage as Fowling Jiangxi was liberated on April 29.

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

HK$3,000-4,000 128

591

593

594

592

591

593

)

1949 (August 1) Silver Yuan UPU First Day Airmail Cover from Foochow to Amoy, franked with Silver Yuan UPU $1 orange red and Foochow Domestic Airmail unit stamp, tied by first day cds, on reverse Amoy arrival cds.

1949 (August 20) Canton to USA Registered Airmail Cover, franked with complete set of two Peking Sceneries and 20f revenue surcharge, total 75f international registered airmail rate, first day cover of Peking Scenery issue.

HK$4,000-5,000

HK$1,000-1,500 592

)

594

)

1949 (August 6) Lanchow to USA Airmail Cover, franked on reverse with Hwa Nan Print 10f strip of five, 1f & 4f, total 55f international airmail rate, covers from Kan Ning Tsing area are very rare.

HK$5,000-6,000

)

1949 (August 24) Canton to Italy Air Mail Cover, franked on reverse Hwa Nan silver Yuan 10f strip of five and Kwangtung unit surcharge on revenue, total 55f international airmail rate, rare usage.

HK$4,000-5,000 129

597 595 596

598

599 600

595

598

)

)

1949 (September) Jenlungcheng (金龍場) to Chungking Cover, franked with Silver Yuan issues on reverse, cancelled by local agency postmark , on front bearing letter box agency handstamp.

HK$1,000-1,500

1949 (September 28) Canton International Air Mail Cover to USA, bearing 55f rate.

596

599

HK$1,500-2,000

)

)

1949 (September 4) Canton Registered Mail to Tsangwu, location of the examination "Yuan", re-directed to Koloshan when the "Yuan" was re-located due to civil war, interesting and scarce.

HK$1,500-2,000

1949 (September 30) Canton International Air Mail Cover to USA, bearing 25f rate, reduced at right.

597

600

HK$1,500-2,000

)

)

1949 (September 17) Chikhom to Canada Airmail Cover, franked on reverse with complete set of two Peking Sceneries, total value 55f international airmail rate.

1949 (October) Siangfenghsiang to Chungking Cover, franked on front with 4f revenue surcharge, tied by very scarce (代) agency dispatch handstamp.

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$800-1,000

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601

603

604 602 601

603

)

)

1949 (October 7) Canton Postage Paid Handstamped Cover to Hong Kong, used seven days before liberation, very late usage, Hong Kong was considered to be international, however this was sent with domestic rate.

1949 (October 28) Kusong to Chengtu Cover, franked on reverse 4c(8) and 1c(3) Hwa Nan Print Silver Yuan stamps, representing domestic double registered rate, canceled by (代) agency marking, scarce.

HK$1,200-1,800

HK$2,000-3,000

602

)

1949 (October 26) Kweilin to Yuecheng Cover, sent and with transit through liberated areas, Hankow transit cds December 3 (liberated May 16), Hangyang transit cds December 6 (liberated October 10) and Yuechang arrival cds December 9 (liberated May 4), an extraordinary example of KMT Communist mail 國共通郵.

604

)

1949 (November 28) Chungking to Shapingpa Cover, stranded in Chungking until December 2, scarce witnessing of Chungking liberation.

HK$5,000-6,000

HK$8,000-10,000 131

605

606 605

606

)

)

1950 (February 22) Kaiyuan to Kunming Cover, a very scarce post liberation usage as both Kaiyuan and Kunming were liberated on December 9 in 1949.

1950 (June 21) Quemoy to USA Registered Airmail Cover, bearing $1 UPU and 50f, rare combination cover.

HK$6,000-8,000

HK$2,500-3,000

www.philachina.com

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Special Stamps for Domestic Express Letter

609

607

1932-37 Third Peking Print Air Mail Issue (Chan A11//24), mixed narrow and wide stamp set of ten in bottom imprint blocks of six, minor tropical gum toning, UM (60).

★

1942 Special Stamp for Domestic Express Letter (Chan SE1a), top marginal example with yellow color printed on both sides variety, unused.

HK$800-1,000

HK$500-600 610

Airmail Issues and First Flights 608

★o

★

1942-44 Limited for Sinkiang Use Air Mail Stamps (Chan PSA5-23, 23A & 24-30), complete set of twenty seven including the rare 25c Peking Print, unused (27).

)

HK$5,500-6,500

1929 (July 8) Nanking to Shanghai First Flight Cover, franked with complete sets of 1929 Dr SYS State Burial and Second Peking Print Air Mail, tied by first flight commemorative cachets (heavily inked) and Nanking dispatch cds, Shanghai arrival marking on reverse.

611

★

1948 Air Mail Stamps with Surcharges in Rectangular Box (Chan A59-66), complete set of eight, unused (8).

HK$500-600

HK$1,500-2,000

608 609 607

611

610

133

612

613 614

615

616

617

620

618

619

621

623 www.philachina.com

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Express Letter Stamps

Military Post

612

619

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1914 Express Letter Stamps of Republic of China (Chan E9), group of four unused examples, very fine (4).

1946 & 1948 Military Post Issue “Limited for Use in North-east” (Chan NEM1 & NEM2), first and second overprints in blocks of eight with margins, unused (16).

HK$3,000-4,000 613

HK$2,500-3,000

★ Tibet

1920’s Chinese Post Office Express Delivery Labels, group of four unused examples, all different (4).

HK$600-800

620

HK$1,000-2,000 mo 621

1904 CIP “Postage Due” Overprint Stamps (Chan D16), complete set of six in used blocks of four (24).

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1911 Tibet 3p on 1c and 1a on 4c Coiling Dragons (Chan T1 & T3), used on piece with Yatung Tibet cds (2).

HK$1,500-2,000 615

)

1900’s Tibet Entire Letter with Complete Dalai-Lama Wax Seal, plus four Nepal entire letters, mainly fine (5).

Postage Dues 614

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HK$800-1,000

★

1912 “Republic” Sung Style Character Postage Due Stamps (Chan D23-31), complete set of nine, unused and some hinged (9).

HK$1,000-1,500 616

★

1912 “Republic” Regular Style Character Postage Due Stamps (Chan D32-40), complete set of nine, hinged (9).

HK$1,000-1,500 617

★

1913-15 Republic of China Postage Due Stamps (Chan D41-56), two complete sets of eight, London Print and First Peking Print, hinged (16).

HK$800-1,000

622

Parcel Post Stamps 618

)

1930’s Tibet Local Covers, group of two with local issues, fine (2).

HK$1,800-2,200

m 623

1948 “Northeast” Peiping Central Print Parcel Post Stamp $500,000 on 45,000,000 Grey Lilac (Chan NEP7), bottom imprint margin used example.

HK$600-800

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1933 Local Issue (Chan TL16-20), complete used set of five, also a cover bearing 1t (6).

HK$1,000-1,500 135

Kwangsi 624

Northeast 627

m

1920’s Kwangsi Province Junk Series, group of four with overprints in red, 10c, 30c, 50c & $1, used (4).

★o

Local Overprints of North-Eastern Provinces - Hei Lung Kiang Peh An (Chan MOHL.3B), complete set of two in blocks of four, almost full OG (8).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$600-800 Ki-Hei 625

)

1932 (April 7) Native Cover from Harbin to Shantung Province, franked with Ki-Hei Junk Series 4c, tied by Pinkiang dispatch cds, Kingzhi arrival cds alongside, unusual usage of Republic issues in Manchuria.

HK$800-1,000 626

)

1932 (July 26) Cover from Yungki to Switzerland, franked with "Ki-Hei" overprint 1c Junk and Manchukuo first regular issue 15c, tied by Yungki dispatch cds, on reverse Harbin transit, rare first day usage of Manchukuo issue.

628

★

1946 Chinchow Surcharges (Chan NE32-34), surcharge in red, complete set of three, UM (3).

HK$1,200-1,500

HK$3,000-4,000

624 627

626 www.philachina.com

625 136

Foreign Post Offices in China

633

629

1901 “Canton” Navigation and Commerce Issue (Chan FFC1-16), complete set of sixteen including the scarce 5c deep green, some UM, others hinged (16).

★

1913 “CEF” Overprints on King George V Stamps (Chan FBM24-34), complete set of eleven, hinged (11).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$1,200-1,500 630

634

★m

★

1901 “Canton” Navigation and Commerce Issue (Chan FFC1//16), incomplete set of fifteen including the scarce 5c deep green, two 1c, less 10c & 15c, mostly UM (15).

1894-1900 Peace and Commerce Stamps of France “Chine” (Scott 13), 25c surcharge in black on 1F, mint and used (2).

HK$1,000-1,500 631

★

HK$1,000-1,500 635

★

★

1902-06 French Post Offices in China Regular Issue (Chan FF36-46), complete set of eleven, hinged and unused (11).

HK$1,000-1,500

1903-04 “Canton” Navigation and Commerce Issue (Chan FFC17-32), value in Chinese, complete set of sixteen and short set of fifteen, UM (31).

HK$1,000-1,500

632

636

★

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1908 “Canton” Native Girls Issue (Chan FFC50-66), value in Chinese, complete set of seventeen, hinged, top three values used (17).

HK$800-1,000

1904 “Chine” on Indo-China Issue (Chan FF48//FF61), value in Chinese, set of thirteen, less 10c on 25c blue, UM (13).

HK$1,000-1,500

631

630 629Ex

632

635

633 137

634

636Ex

637 638 639 642Ex

643Ex

644Ex

640

641

648 645

647

646 649 650

www.philachina.com

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637

644

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1902 Chungking Small Capitals “TCHONG KING” Issue (Chan FFKC//FFKP), unofficially issued set of twelve mint stamps less 2c, 5c and the two 25c, lightly hinged, very scarce (12).

French Leased Territory - Kwangchowan, Native Girls with “Kouang Tcheou” and Value in Chinese & French (Chan FL35-51), complete set of seventeen, hinged, fresh appearance with usual tropical gum toning (17).

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$800-1,000

638

645

1906 Stamps of Germany 1905 Watermarked and Surcharged with Chinese Currency, complete set of ten, very lightly hinged (10).

1906 Chungking “Tch’ong K’ing” Navigation and Commerce Indochine Issue (Chan FFK17-33), complete set of seventeen, used (17).

HK$500-600

HK$1,000-1,500 639

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m

646

)

m

1908 Chungking “Tchongking” Native Girls Issue (Chan FFK34//FFK50), value in Chinese, set of fifteen, less 35c and 2F values, used (15).

1900 (June 2) Kiautschou Picture Post Card to Germany, franked with Tsingtao handstamped surcharge 5pf on 10pf at 56 degrees (Chan GL2a), blue bar omitted variety, tied by Tsingtao German PO cds, scarce usage.

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$6,000-8,000

640

647

m

1908 Chungking “Tchongking” Native Girls Issue (Chan FFK51//FFK66), value in Chinese and further surcharged with French currency, short set of sixteen, value to 5F, used (16).

1906 Kiaochow Regular Issue in Chinese Currency (Chan GL32-41), complete set of ten with watermark, very lightly hinged (10).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500 641

648

1903 (June 6) Registered Cover from Shanghai to Paris, franked with Russian PO in China overprints 10k strip of three, tied by Shanghai dispatch cds, registration handstamp and label alongside with Moscow transit and Paris arrival cds, rough opening at right.

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,000-1,500 ★

649

1906 French Leased Territory - Kwangchowan, Navigation and Commerce with “Kouang Tcheou-Wan” and Chinese Surcharges (Chan FL1-17), complete set of seventeen with extra 1c, hinged, minor gum toning (18).

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1904 Picture Post Card to Italy, franked with Russian PO in China 1k, tied by Shanghai dispatch cds, Italian 2c on reverse tied by Ranave Marco Polo cds.

HK$1,000-2,000

HK$1,200-1,500 643

)

★

1908 “Pakhoi” Surcharges on Native Girls Issue (Chan FFP34-50), complete set of seventeen, UM (17).

642

★

650

)

★

French Leased Territory - Kwangchowan, Native Girls with “Kouang Tcheou” and Chinese Surcharges (Chan FL18-34), complete set of seventeen, hinged, fresh appearance with usual tropical gum toning (17).

1917 (March 8) “Services des Prisonniers de Guerre” Double Card with “Red Cross” Marking from Tientsin to Yuzivka, franked with Russian PO in China overprint 3c on 3k, tied by Tientsin dispatch cds, Russian censor marking and Yuzivka arrival cds alongside, rare.

HK$1,000-1,200

HK$2,000-3,000 139

652 653

654 655

656

657

660

658

661

662 www.philachina.com

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663

Taiwan

657

★

1958-67 Mint Selection (Yeh 56-57, 61, 100, 132, 139, 159 & 178), group of eight complete sets, UM (33).

HK$1,200-1,500 658

★

1960-62 Souvenir Sheet Selection (Yeh 86, 95, 115 & 119), two each including Forestry, ROC National Day, Lions International and ROC 4-H Club, UM (8).

HK$800-1,000 651

mo

Accumulation of Earlier Issues, in bundles and packets of 100, plus two CTO sheets (5,500+).

HK$800-1,000 652

m

659

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

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

HK$600-800

HK$500-600 653

660

★

HK$4,000-5,000 ★

HK$1,000-1,200

1953 (March 1) Third Anniversary of President Chiang’s Resumption of Office (Yeh 20; Scott 1064i-1069i), imperforate short set of five, less $2, in horizontal pairs, unused (10).

661

★

662

1953 (July 1) Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association Commemorative Issue (Yeh 22; Scott 1073-1076), complete set of four, unused (4).

★

1978 (March 20) Centennial of Chinese Postage Stamps Commemorative Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 337; Scott 2089a), group of 100 sheets, UM (100).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$800-1,000 656

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1973 (August 15) Famous Chinese Paintings on Folding Fans Stamps (Yeh 266; Scott 1841-1844), complete set of four in full sheets of twenty, UM (80).

HK$600-800

HK$2,500-3,000 655

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1966 (May 20) Ancient Chinese Paintings in the Palace Museum Stamps (Yeh 161; Scott 1479-1482), complete set of four in horizontal pairs, also 1969 (October 9) Ancient Paintings of Flowers and Birds Stamps (Yeh 208; Scott 1624-1627) in blocks of four, UM (24).

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

654

★

663

★

★

1988 (December 1) New Year Greeting Stamp Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 549), face value NTD30 each, original pack of two hundred, UM (200).

HK$1,500-2,000

1955 (October 31) President Chiang Kai-shek 2nd Issue Souvenir Sheet (Yeh 39; Scott 1126a), with tag, UM. HK$800-1,000 141

667

664

665

666

673 672 668 664

669

670

671 669

★

★

2012 (October 23) Cartoon Animation Toy Story Souvenir Sheet NTD39 (Yeh 1082; Scott 4071), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD7,800, UM (200).

HK$1,800-2,000 665 ★

2012 (November 22) Ancient Chinese Painting “Three Friends and a Hundred Birds” Souvenir Sheet NTD70 (Yeh 1084; Scott 4078), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD14,000, UM (200).

HK$3,500-4,000

2012 (October 23) Cartoon Animation Toy Story Souvenir Sheet NTD39 (Yeh 1082; Scott 4071), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD7,800, UM (200).

HK$1,800-2,000 666 ★

670

2012 (December 12) Deep Sea Creatures in Taiwan Souvenir Sheet NTD25 (Yeh 1087; Scott 4083), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD5,000, UM (200).

HK$1,000-1,500 671 ★

2012 (November 22) Ancient Chinese Painting “Three Friends and a Hundred Birds” Souvenir Sheet NTD27 (Yeh 1084; Scott 4077), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD5,400, UM (200).

HK$1,500-2,000 667 ★

2012 (December 12) Deep Sea Creatures in Taiwan Souvenir Sheet NTD25 (Yeh 1087; Scott 4083), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD5,000, UM (200).

HK$1,000-1,500

2012 (November 22) Ancient Chinese Painting “Three Friends and a Hundred Birds” Souvenir Sheet NTD27 (Yeh 1084; Scott 4077), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD5,400, UM (200).

HK$1,500-2,000 668 ★

672

★

2012 (December 12) Deep Sea Creatures in Taiwan Souvenir Sheet NTD44 (Yeh 1087; Scott 4082), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD8,800, UM (200).

HK$2,000-2,500 673 ★

2012 (November 22) Ancient Chinese Painting “Three Friends and a Hundred Birds” Souvenir Sheet NTD70 (Yeh 1084; Scott 4078), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD14,000, UM (200).

HK$3,500-4,000 www.philachina.com

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2012 (December 12) Deep Sea Creatures in Taiwan Souvenir Sheet NTD44 (Yeh 1087; Scott 4082), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD8,800, UM (200).

HK$2,000-2,500 142

678

676

674

677

675

682

680 674

679

683

681 679

★

★

2013 (February 4) Valentine’s Day Souvenir Sheet NTD37 (Yeh 1090; Scott 4090a), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD7,400, UM (200).

HK$1,800-2,000 675 ★

2013 (July 10) Ancient Chinese Art Treasures Souvenir Sheet NTD37 (Yeh 1101; Scott 4127a), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD7,400, UM (200).

HK$1,800-2,000 680 ★

2013 (February 4) Valentine’s Day Souvenir Sheet NTD37 (Yeh 1090; Scott 4090a), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD7,400, UM (200).

HK$1,800-2,000 676 ★

2013 (October 8) Ancient Artifacts Souvenir Sheet NTD25 (Yeh 1106; Scott 4139), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD5,000, UM (200).

HK$1,200-1,500 681 ★

2013 (March 20) Qing Dynasty Embroidery Souvenir Sheet NTD100 (Yeh 1094; Scott 4100), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD20,000, UM (200).

HK$5,000-6,000

2013 (October 8) Ancient Artifacts Souvenir Sheet NTD25 (Yeh 1106; Scott 4139), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD5,000, UM (200).

HK$1,200-1,500

677

682

★

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2013 (March 20) Qing Dynasty Embroidery Souvenir Sheet NTD100 (Yeh 1094; Scott 4100), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD20,000, UM (200).

HK$5,000-6,000 678 ★

2013 (October 8) Ancient Artifacts Souvenir Sheet NTD37 (Yeh 1106a; Scott 4140), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD7,400, UM (200).

HK$1,800-2,000 683 ★

2013 (July 10) Ancient Chinese Art Treasures Souvenir Sheet NTD37 (Yeh 1101; Scott 4127a), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD7,400, UM (200).

HK$1,800-2,000

2013 (October 8) Ancient Artifacts Souvenir Sheet NTD37 (Yeh 1106a; Scott 4140), original pack of two hundred, face value NTD7,400, UM (200).

HK$1,800-2,000 143

People's Republic of China

684 686

685 687

688

689

684

687

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North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1938 (June) White Full Sun of Nationalist China (Yang NC5-7), complete second print set of three on white paper, unused (3).

HK$1,500-2,000

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Lu-Yu Border Area: 1946-47 Surcharge on Bird on Globe with New Value, group of five, unused and used, different paper varieties (5).

HK$3,500-4,000

685

688

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

HK$500-600

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Chin-Ki-Cha Border Area: 1945 Large Victory Commemorative Issue (Yang NC17-24), complete set of eight in blocks of four with margins except $1 and $2, unused (32).

HK$3,000-4,000 686

689

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m

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Shantung Area: 1944 Ploughing Soldier Throwing Grenade $1 (Yang EC43), used with partial Jiangsu cds, scarce.

North China Liberated Area (1937-49), Ki-Tung Area: 1948 Tangshan Handsurcharge $4,000 on $5 (Yang NC116), vertical strip of six with bottom margin, unused (6).

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

★o

HK$5,000-6,000 144

690 691

692

693

695 694

690

693

★

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Shantung Area: 1947 Surcharge on Shantung Post Issue Chairman Mao 1st Print (Yang EC90), unused.

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

HK$500-1,000

HK$2,000-3,000 691

694

★

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Shantung Bohai Post: 1947-49 Surcharge with “Bo” on Chairman Mao Issue (Yang EC190 & var), five unused examples including two pairs, one marginal single with misplaced surcharge variety (5).

HK$1,000-1,200 692

★

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Central Kiangsu Area: 1948 Su-Peh Machine Surcharge with “Central China Liberated Area” (Yang EC343var), $100 on 75c red, unused right marginal block of six, bearing inverted surcharge variety, top right stamp with character error, scarce (6).

HK$20,000-30,000

★m 695

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Central Kiangsu Area: 1946 Su-Wan Border Area Chairman Mao (Yang 308-313), group of nine stamps, eight unused and one used (9).

★

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), Central Kiangsu Area: 1949 Mimeographed Stamps of 1st District of Central China (Yang EC360), $300 black, Type B, smudged at top, unused.

HK$12,000-15,000

HK$1,500-2,000 145

698

696 697

699

696

700

701 699

★o

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 7th Anniversary of Founding of Shantung Communist Postal Administration (Yang EC365var), four blocks of four with different double character overprint variety, unused (16).

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (May 30) Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai (Yang EC429 & 431), $3 & $10 singles with shifted perforation, $3 block of six with imperforate between variety, also Ec365 with shifted perforation variety, neat group, unused (9).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$800-1,000 697

700

★

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (May 30) Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai (Yang EC427a & 429var), $1 rose-red vertical imperforate between pair, $3 violet horizontal imperforate between pair (unlisted), unused (4).

★o

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (November 25) Shanghai Surcharge on Dr SYS Issue with “Chinese People’s Post East China and New Value (Yang EC458-462), complete set of five in blocks of four, unused (20).

HK$1,800-2,000

HK$800-1,000 698

★o

701

★o

★o

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (May 30) Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai (Yang EC427-435), complete set of nine in blocks of six, unused (54).

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (November 25) Shanghai Surcharge on Dr SYS Issue with “Chinese People’s Post East China and New Value (Yang EC458-462), complete set of five in blocks of nine with top margins, unused (45).

HK$500-600

HK$2,500-3,000

www.philachina.com

146

703

702

704

705 706

702

707

705

mo

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East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 (November 25) Shanghai Surcharge on Dr SYS Issue with “Chinese People’s Post East China and New Value (Yang EC462a), $2,000 on $1,000 blue with perforation 14 variety, used block of four, very scarce (4).

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 Hangchow Surcharge $1 on $1 Orange Dr SYS Dah Tung Print (Yang EC468a), right imprint marginal block of four with surcharge shifted downward variety, unused (4).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,600-1,800

703

706

★

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

HK$1,000-1,500 704

★o

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 Liberation Kiang-Kwai (Jianghuai) $2 Red (Yang EC474), block of six with bottom margin, top right stamp with blue ink stain, unused (6).

HK$500-600

★o 707

East China Liberated Area (1942-49), East China People’s Posts: 1949 Hangchow Surcharge $1 on $1 Orange Dr SYS Dah Tung Print (Yang EC468a), bottom right corner marginal block of four with surcharge misplaced variety, unused (4).

HK$500-1,000

★

Northwest Liberated Area (1946-49), Sinkiang: 1949 Handsurcharge “People’s Posts” on Peking Views and UPU (Yang NW92-94), set of three, unused (3).

HK$600-800 147

708

710

709 708

711 710

★o

Northeast Liberated Area (1946-50), Northeast People’s Posts: 1946 Chairman Mao 1st Print (Yang NE3a-8a), complete set of four imperforate booklet panes of six, plus perforated $5 & $10 booklet panes of six, very rare, unused (36).

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

HK$2,500-3,000

HK$20,000-30,000 709

★

711

★o

★ Northeast Liberated Area (1946-50), Northeast China Local Posts: 1946 Harbin Posts “1st Anniversary of Japanese Surrender” (Yang NE326-329), complete set of four in blocks of four with top margins, unused (16).

Northeast Liberated Area (1946-50), Northeast People’s Posts: 1947 (August 29) Second Surcharge on Chairman Mao 1st Print (Yang NE73-78), complete set of six, unused (6).

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

HK$600-800 148

713

712

714

715

716 717 712

715

★m

Port Arthur & Dairen Area (1946-49), Luda Posts: 1949 (September) 1st Surcharge “Temporarily Used” on Kwantung Posts with New Value (Yang AD58-61), short set of four, two $7 on $5 unused, $50 on $5 and $100 on $10 used (4).

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), Honan People’s Posts: 1949 (August) Honan Province Overprint with Renminbi Currency on Liberation of Hankow Wuchang and Hanyang Kuo Kwong Print (Yang CC139-150), complete set of perforated and imperforated issues in imprint blocks of four, unused (48).

HK$2,500-3,000

HK$3,000-3,500 713

★o

716

m

Port Arthur & Dairen Area (1946-49), Luda Posts: 1949 (September) 1st Surcharge “Temporarily Used” on Kwantung Posts with New Value (Yang AD58-61), also 1949 Production and Communication Design issue (Yang AD49-51), used (8).

★o

South China Liberated Area (1949), Kwangtung: 1949 Liberation of Canton & Surcharges (Yang SC1-10), two complete sets of five each in blocks of four, unused (40).

HK$800-1,000

HK$4,500-5,000

717

★mo

Central China Liberated Area (1948-49), People’s Posts: 1949 Hankow Surcharges on Dr SYS “Temporary Use” (Yang CC47//62), group of fourteen blocks of four, missing two values, unused (64).

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

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$5,000-6,000

714

★o

149

719

718

722 721

720 718

723 721

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1949 (November 9) Native Cover from Beihai in Kwangtung Province to Hong Kong, franked with ROC issues after the liberation, scarce.

1950 (January 17) Registered Airmail Cover from Cheshui in Kwangtung Province to Canada, franked on front with liberated area issues, on reverse bearing Canton, Victoria BC, Toronto and Montreal transit with Chatham NB arrival cds, reduced at right, scarce destination.

HK$800-1,000 719

HK$800-1,000

★

1949 (November 16) Trade Union Conference of Asian and Australasian Countries North-East Used (Yang C3NE), complete reprint set of three, unused (3).

722

★o

Early PRC Postage Meter Labels, complete sheet of twenty four pre-printing sample with China People's Post background, extremely rare (24).

723

)

1950’s North China Production Issues on Covers, group of three to USA, fine (3).

HK$1,500-2,000

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

)

1950 (March 22) Air Mail Cover from Shanghai to USA, franked on front with North China Production Design $5,000(3) and Silver Yuan unit surcharge $800, tied by Shanghai cds, fine.

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000 720

)

150

724 725

726

727

728 724

729 727

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1950’s Tien An Men 4f (Sold as 5f) Green Postal Card Used in Shenyang, fine.

1950 (October 1) 1st Anniversary of Founding of PRC (Yang C6 & NE) and 1950 (December 1) Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship (Yang C8 & NE), four complete sets with extra C8NE $20,000, unused (17).

HK$800-1,000

HK$500-600 725

★o 728

1950 (June 9) Tien An Men 2nd Print (Yang R2), complete set of three in imprint blocks of ten with control numbers, unused and scarce (30).

★o

1950 (October 1) 1st Anniversary of Founding of PRC “North-East Used” (Yang C6NE), complete imprint set of five in blocks of four with margins, unused (20).

HK$800-1,000 726

★

HK$800-1,000

★ 729

1950 (August 1) Tien An Men Used in Northeast, $50,000 green, two corner marginal examples, one with imprint, unissued and unlisted, very scarce (2).

★o

1950 (November 1) 1st All-China Postal Conference “Northeast” (Yang C7NE), complete set of two in full sheets of fifty, unused (100).

HK$1,000-1,500

HK$800-1,000 151

730 731

732

733

735Ex

734

730

733

★

★

1951 (October 10) 15th Anniversary of Death of Lu Xun $400 (Yang C11.63), left marginal example with printing error at top of shoulder, believed to be treated as waste with two punch holes obliterating the stamp value and issue code, unusual and scarce.

HK$500-1,000

1956 (January 1) Scientists of Ancient China 1st Series (Yang C33M), complete set of four souvenir sheets, unused (4).

HK$500-600

731

1956-62 Group of Three Air Mail Cover, including S15, S36 & S37 on two covers to Germany, also C91 Lu Xun to Hong Kong, all commercially used, scarce (3).

734

★o

1951 (October 10) 15th Anniversary of Death of Lu Xun (Yang C11), complete reprint set of two in full sheets of fifty, unused (100).

HK$1,000-1,500 732

)

HK$800-1,000 735

★

★o 1956-66 Commemorative Issues (Yang C34-40, 42-55, 5761, 63-64, 67, 69-70, 73, 75-81, 83-84, 86-93, 98-99, 102108, 110-111, 113-115 & 117-120), group of sixty seven complete sets, UM (179).

HK$8,000-10,000

1953 (July 25) Defend World Peace (Yang C24), complete set of three in imprint blocks of six, unused (18).

HK$600-800 www.philachina.com

152

739

737

736

738 740

741

742 743 736

740

★

★o

1957 (August 10) 30th Anniversary of Founding of People’s Liberation Army (Yang C41), complete set of four, unused (4).

HK$800-1,000

1958 (December 30) Aviation Sports (Yang S29), complete set of four in blocks of six, unused (24).

737

741

HK$600-800

★o

1958 (May 1) People’s Heroes Monument (Yang C47), block of four, unused (4).

HK$1,800-2,000 738

1959 (April 1) Opening of Peking Natural History Museum (Yang S31), lower left corner blocks of four, unused (8).

HK$500-600

★ 742

1958 (May 30) People’s Heroes Monument Souenir Sheet (Yang C47M), unused.

HK$500-600 739

★o

★

1959 (October 1) 10th Anniversary of Founding of PRC (Yang C71), unused.

HK$800-1,000

★o 743

1958 (September 1) 5th International Student’s Union Congress (Yang C54), complete set of two in blocks of four, unused (8).

HK$2,000-2,500

★

1962 (August 8) Stage Art of Mei Lanfang (Yang C94), complete set of eight, UM or unused (8).

HK$4,000-5,000 153

744

745

747

746

750

748

751 749 744

748

★

1963 (June 1) Children (Yang S54i), complete imperforate set of twelve with bottom margin, UM (12).

1964 (August 5) Peonies (Yang S61), complete set of fifteen, UM (15).

HK$800-1,000

HK$1,500-2,000 745

749

1964 (August 5) Peonies Souvenir Sheet (Yang S61M), UM. HK$7,000-8,000 750

HK$8,000-10,000 751

★o

1964 (June 17) Beijing Buildings (Yang R13), complete set of twelve in corner marginal blocks of four, unused (48).

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

★

1964 (October 20) 15th Anniversary of Founding of PRC Souvenir Sheet (Yang C106M), trivial gum disturbance and a blunt right bottom corner, UM.

★

1963 (October 15) Landscapes of Huangshan (Yang S57), complete set of sixteen, UM (16).

HK$3,000-4,000 747

★

★

1963 (September 25) Golden Haired Monkey (Yang S60i), complete imperforate set of three with bottom margin, UM (3).

HK$1,000-1,500 746

★

★

1964 (December 15) Xianjiang Hydro-electric Power Station (Yang S68), complete set of four, UM (4).

HK$500-6 154

752

753Ex

754 758

755

757

756 752

759 756

★

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

1967 (April 20) Long Live Invincible Chairman Mao’s Thoughts (Yang W1), complete set of eleven with two setenant strips of five with right margins, unfolded, trivial crease at bottom left of the gold strip of five, UM (11).

HK$800-1,000 753

HK$10,000-15,000

★

1965 (September 28) 2nd National Games of PRC (Yang C116), complete set of eleven, UM (11).

757

★ 758

1967 (March 10) Heroic Oil Well Firefighters (Yang C124), complete set of three, UM (3).

★

1967 (July 1) Long Live to Chairman Mao (Yang W4), complete set of five, UM (5).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$800-1,000 755

m

1967 (May 23) Talks at the Forum on Literature and Art and 1968 Instructions from Chairman Mao (Yang W3 & W10), two used complete sets (8).

HK$3,000-4,000

HK$1,500-2,000 754

★o

759

★

1967 (April 15) Third Five Year Plan (Yang C118), complete set of two, UM (2).

★

1967 (July 1) Long Live to Chairman Mao 52f (Yang W4.27), lower bottom marginal example with control number, UM. HK$600-800

HK$700-800 155

760

762 761

763

764

766

767

765 760

764

★o

m

1967 (October 1) Poems of Chairman Mao 8f “The Capture of Nanjing” (Yang W7.43), top right corner marginal block of four, one of the key values, UM (4).

1968 (January 30) Revolutionary Literature and Art (Yang W5), complete set of five, also 1970 Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy set of six, both fine used (15).

HK$7,000-8,000

HK$800-1,000

761

765

m

1967 (October 1) Poems of Chairman Mao (Yang W7), complete set of fourteen, used (14).

HK$2,500-3,000 762

1968 (May 31) Chairman Mao’s Statement of Support to Afro-Americans (Yang W9), UM. HK$1,000-1,500

m 766

1967 (October 1) Poems of Chairman Mao (Yang W7), complete set of fourteen, two 8f stamps creased and one with slight tear, used (14).

HK$3,800-4,000 763

★

1968 (August 1) Lin Biao Inscription (Yang W11), top left corner block of four, UM (4).

HK$500-600 767

★o

1967 (December 26) Sailing the Sea Depends on the Helmsman (Yang W8), top right corner block of four, UM (4).

HK$500-600 www.philachina.com

★o

★

1968 (August 1) Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan (Yang W12), UM. HK$800-1,000 156

771 768 769

772 770

773

775

774 768

772

★

1968 (August 15) Chairman Mao’s Instructions (Yang W13), UM. HK$800-1,000 769

1969 (October 1) Defend Chen Pao-Tao and PLA (Yang W19-20), complete set of five and four examples of PLA, one strip of three, light toning, UM (9).

HK$500-1,000

★o 773

1968 (August 15) Chairman Mao’s Instructions (Yang W13), top left corner block of four, UM (4).

★mo 774

1969 (May 1) Completion of Yangtze Bridge Nanking (Yang W15), five complete mint sets of four in singles and strips, also four complete used sets of four in singles and a block of four, minor toning (36).

★

1971 (July 1) 50th Anniversary of Founding of the Chinese Communist Party (Yang N4), complete set of nine, se-tenant strip of three with bottom imprint, UM (9).

HK$1,500-2,000

HK$1,000-1,500 771

★

1969 (October 1) Defend Chen Pao-Tao, PLA & Revolutionary Youth (Yang W19-21), three complete sets, UM (7).

HK$500-1,000

HK$3,000-4,000 770

★

775

★o

1969 (October 1) Intellectual Youths in the Countryside (Yang W18), complete set of four in vertical strips of four, light toning, UM (16).

HK$1,000-2,000

★o

1974 (May 15) Centenary of Universal Postal Union (Yang J1), complete set of three in imprint blocks of four, UM (12).

HK$600-800 157

776

777Ex 779 778

780

782 781

776

783 780

★

1974 (December 23) Industrial Productions (Yang N14), marginal set of four, UM (4).

HK$2,800-3,000 777 ★

1978 (May 5) Galloping Horses Souvenir Sheet (Yang T28M), UM. HK$2,000-2,500 781

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

HK$1,200-1,500 778 m

782

★

1978 (May 5) Galloping Horses Souvenir Sheet (Yang T28M), a couple of toned spots and natural horizontal paper creases, UM. HK$1,500-2,000

HK$500-600

783

★

1978 (March 18) National Science Conference Miniature Sheet (Yang J25M), UM. HK$2,000-3,000 www.philachina.com

★

1978 (May 5) Galloping Horses Souvenir Sheet (Yang T28M), UM. HK$2,000-3,000

1977 China Stamp Export Company Calendar, set of twelve cards with cover and back cover, without spiral ring, each month bearing different CTO stamps, some complete sets, better examples include White Haired Girl (N13) and N4 se-tenant strip of three, fine and interesting.

779

★

★

1978 (August 26) Arts and Crafts Souvenir Sheet (Yang T29M), UM. HK$1,000-1,500 158

784

786 785

787 789

788

791 784

790

792

793 789

★

★

1978 (November 1) Highway Arch Bridges Souvenir Sheet (Yang T31M), UM. HK$1,000-1,500 785 ★

1979 (June 25) The Great Wall Souvenir Sheet (Yang T38M), UM. HK$700-800 790 ★

1978 (November 1) Highway Arch Bridges Souvenir Sheet (Yang T31M), UM. HK$1,000-1,500 786 ★

1979 (August 25) 31st International Stamp Fair in Riccione (Yang J41M), UM. HK$2,000-3,000 791 ★

1978 (November 1) Highway Arch Bridges Souvenir Sheet (Yang T31M), UM. HK$1,000-1,500

1979 (September 15) 4th National Game of PRC and (October 1) 30th Anniversary of Founding of PRC 2nd Series (Yang J43M & J45M), two souvenir sheets, UM (2).

HK$500-600 792 ★

787

★

1979 (June 25) The Great Wall Souvenir Sheet (Yang T38M), UM. HK$700-800 788 ★

1979 (October 3) Study Science from Childhood Souvenir Sheet (Yang T41M), UM. HK$7,000-8,000 793 ★

1979 (June 25) The Great Wall Souvenir Sheet (Yang T38M), UM. HK$700-800

1979 (October 3) Study Science from Childhood Souvenir Sheet (Yang T41M), UM. HK$7,000-8,000 159

794

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794 ) 1979 (October 9) Local Canton Addressed Cover to Xi Zhongxun, Chairman Xi's father, franked on reverse with 1979 (October Local Cover toarrival Xi Zhongxun, Chairman Xi's father, franked on reverse with regular regular issue 8c,9)tied

by Canton dispatchAddressed cds, East Canton issue 8c, tied byrare dispatch East Canton arrivalto cdsearly alongside, rare postal history item related to early national leader, cds alongside, postalcds, history item related very fine.leader, very fine. national HK$80,000-100,000 HK$80,000-100,000 www.philachina.com

160

797 795 796 798

799

800 795

801

802 799

★

★

1979 (November 10) Camellia of Yunnan Souvenir Sheet (Yang T37M), UM. HK$800-1,000

1980 (May 20) Qi Baishi Souvenir Sheet (Yang T44M), UM. HK$800-1,000

796

800

★

1979 (November 10) Postage Stamp Exhibition of PRC in Hong Kong Souvenir Sheet (Yang J42M), UM.

1980 (August 4) Lotus Souvenir Sheet (Yang T54M), UM. HK$800-1,000

HK$2,000-3,000 797

801

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★ 1981 (January 5) Year of the Rooster (Yang T58), group of six first day covers, including five Beijing branch office examples with red commemorative cachets (6).

1980 (February 15) Year of the Monkey (Yang T46), right marginal example, UM. HK$10,000-12,000 798

★

HK$500-600

★o 802

1980 (February 15) Year of the Monkey (Yang T46), left marginal imprint block of four, bearing interesting Chinese numeral "7" inside of lower loop of numeral "8" on the bottom left stamp, UM (4).

B

1981-87 Lunar New Year Stamp Booklets (Yang SB3, SB11-14), group of five, including Year of the Cock, Rat, Ox, Tiger and Rabbit, UM (5).

HK$50,000-60,000

HK$800-1,000 161

804

803

806

805

807 803

808 807

★

1983 (February 21) The West Chamber Souvenir Sheet (Yang T82M), group of five, UM (5).

HK$2,000-3,000 804

★o

808

★

1984 (March 24) Tang Beauties Souvenir Sheet (Yang T89M), UM. HK$800-1,000

HK$4,000-5,000 809

★o

2003 (May 2 to August 16) Mini Sheetlets (Yang 20038, 12, 14 & 15), group of four different issues (ten), including Gulangya(2), Tibetan Antelopes(2), The 100th Anniversary of the Invention of the Airplane (faulty edge at top right) and Painted Statues of the Jinci Temple(5), UM (10).

HK$500-600

★o

1985 (January 5) and 1986 (January 5) Year of the Ox and Year of the Tiger (Yang T102 & T107), one sheet of Ox (lightly creased) and nine sheets of Tiger, all UM (800).

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

★o

1997 The Great Wall (Ming Dynasty) 50f Gubeikou (Yang R29.222), full sheet of fifty with black printing omitted variety, control number partially excised, normal sheet for comparison, scarce, UM (100).

HK$800-1,000

806

★o

1992 (January 25) Year of the Monkey (Yang 92-1), complete set of two in four full sheets of thirty two, also four sheets of 1999 (October 1) Unity of Ethnic Groups (Yang 99-11M), UM (480).

HK$500-600

1983 (June 30) Qin Terra-Cotta Warriors (Yang T88), complete set of four in half sheets of twenty, UM (100).

805

809

162

810

811

812

810

★

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

HK$8,000-10,000 811

★

2013 China Stamps, year pack containing all issues in full sheets, UM. HK$3,500-4,000 812

★

2014 China Stamps, year pack containing all issues in full sheets, UM. HK$2,800-3,200 THANK YOU 163

HKPS Achievements 2016 marks an outstanding year of achievements for members of the Hong Kong Philatelic Society who participated in two FIP World Stamp Exhibitions, congratulations to the following members, let us all enjoy and endure the king of hobbies and the hobby of kings …

Mr William Kwan Grand Prix International – Philataipei 2016 World Stamp Championship Exhibition Large Gold Medal – New York 2016 World Stamp Show Hong Kong Designs, Proofs, Specimens and other Archival Materials Mr Francis Au Gold Medal – New York 2016 World Stamp Show China-America Mail Mr Stephen Chan Gold Medal – New York 2016 World Stamp Show King Carlos Issues of Macau Mr Choi Cheong-Too Gold Medal – New York 2016 World Stamp Show The Crown Issue and Surcharges of Macau 1884 Mr Malcolm Hammersley Gold Medal – Philataipei 2016 World Stamp Championship Exhibition Hong Kong Postal Stationery Mr Juai Wai Chung Gold Medal – Philataipei 2016 World Stamp Championship Exhibition China Old Renminbi Currency Postage Meters Mr Kwan To Wah Tony Gold Medal – Philataipei 2016 World Stamp Championship Exhibition Empress Dowager Jubilee and its surcharged issues Ms Anna Lee Gold Medal – New York 2016 World Stamp Show Hong Kong Airmails Mr Danny Wong Kin Chi Gold Medal – New York 2016 World Stamp Show Postal History Sinkiang

World Stamp Exhibition

BANDUNG 2017 3rd - 7th August, 2017 Trans Studio Convention Center Jl. Gatot Subroto 289 Bandung 40273, INDONESIA Organised by

INDONESIAN PHILATELISTS ASSOCIATION (IPA)

Supported by :

more than 2100 frames

Patronage of Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP) Auspices of Federation Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP) Organizing Committee World Stamp Exhibition BANDUNG 2017 Jl. Pos No. 2, Jakarta 10710, INDONESIA Tel./ Fax. : +62-21-385 5567 Jl. Jakarta No. 34, Bandung 40272, INDONESIA www.bandung2017.org , Email : filatelis_indonesia@yahoo.com

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March 10, 2017

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.

I UNDERSTAND THAT A 15% PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE ‘HAMMER’ PRICE. Signature ________________________________________________ Date ___________________________________ (Unsigned bid forms will not be accepted.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name (please print) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone/Home Business Telefax E-mail ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bank and commercial philatelic references Lot number

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A Buyer's Premium of 15% will be added to the hammer price of each lot.

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

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.

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

ninth floor 50 gloucester road hong kong telephone +852 25 300 100 telefax +852 25 266 128 e-mail info@philachina.com www.philachina.com 華 郵 有 限 公 司 香港告士打道50號9樓