1878-1949 range on stockcards from Imperial issues incl Large Dragons 1ca, 3c (2), 5c (2, one part o.g.), Small Dragons (12), Dowager to 24c, optd types incl 10c mint, Red Revenue (6), incl 2c SG 89 mint, Geese $2 mint, Coiling Dragons with 4c, few bisects, 1913-33 $20 Junk used, 1921 Airs mint, 1929 Unification, 1932 Expedition, various Dr Sun Yat Sen, 1942 military issues, 1949 Gold Yuan surcharges $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 on $20 used, Silver Yuan Air Mail Fee surcharges, mixed condition (100's)
Lot 618
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $230
1932 North-West Scientific Expedition marginal set, each value endorsed in selvedge, '(Dr) Sven Hedin', expedition leader (4)
Lot 619
Estimate: $1,500
Booklet: 1932 $1 Emergency Postal Service Shanghai, black/buff cover containing five coupons, inscribed 'EACH GOOD FOR ONE LETTER/OF ONE OUNCE' on cover, cacheted 'E.P.S.' within violet circle. Very rare and the first we have seen
Lot 620
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $170
Postal History: 1902-07 selection of PPC's, three postally used to Germany or Austria bearing Coiling Dragon frankings, cancels include Hankow, Nanking, Shanghai, Tientsin, etc (9)
Lot 621
Estimate: $300T
Postal History: 1934 (Apr-May) covers (2) from same correspondence Shanghai to London by Bandoeng - Amsterdam airmail service at rates of $2.13 and $1.66 respectively, frankings including $2 Brown and Blue
Lot 622
Estimate: $400T
Postal History: 1937 (28 Apr) airmail cover Shanghai to Australia via Hanoi at 75c 5gm rate with scarce 'Via Hanoi' handstamp applied at Shanghai, backstamped Canton and Melbourne
Lot 623
Estimate: $750
Provinces: Range of stockcards with North-East, North, Central, South West, various singles and blocks with duplication, some imperforate issues, useful lot (100's). Cat approx £1300
Lot 624
Estimate: $60
Realised Price : $46
North-East China: 1949 $35 Founding of the Chinese People's Republic, marginal block of four, no gum as issued
Lot 625
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
Sinkiang Province: Useful selection on stockcards incl 1929 Unification and Burial sets used, 1933 12mm opt on 3c brown (SG 135), 1941-45 Martyrs no wmk set to 50c, 1942-44 Airs to $5 (SG 202-13), plus few later issues, mostly mint/unused (few 100). Cat £600+
Lot 626
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
South West China: West Sichuan 1950 Overprints on $100, $200 and $300, SG SW43-45, in blocks of four, no gum as issued (12)
Lot 627
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $170
People's Republic: 1952 Gymnastics by Radio set in se-tenant blocks of four, no gum as issued (40). Cat £250
Lot 628
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
People's Republic: 1979 Riccione International Stamp Fair Miniature Sheet on unaddressed FDC
Lot 629
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $95
Manchukuo: 1937 1.20y Peiling Mausoleum booklet, SG SB6, with original wrapper
Lot 630
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $900
Taiwan: 'SPECIMEN' overprint collection from 1956-77 mostly commem issues, few Miniature Sheets incl 1962 Emperor (small faults), few stationery items. Far scarcer than ordinary issues and normals alone catalogued at £1300+. Mostly clean and attractive. Thematic appeal
Lot 631
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
Taiwan: 1962 Ancient Paintings (2nd issue) set of 4
Lot 632
Estimate: $500
Taiwan: 1958 $10 Map of China booklet, SG SB1. Rare and fine
Lot 633
Estimate: $800
Taiwan: 1958 $20 Map of China booklet, SG SB2. Very rare and fine
Lot 634
Estimate: $125
Taiwan: 1969 $50 Chungshan Building booklet
Lot 635
Estimate: $60
Taiwan: 1979 $30 and $50 National Flags booklets, both cover types for each (4)
Lot 636
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Taiwan: 1951 Postage Due Surcharge set, pairs to 100c on $30, SG D151-55, no gum as issued (10)