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1909 (7 Jan.) Declaration of Native Clubbed Mail "late posted" to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, 28c. I.C.P. franking tied by Swatow bilingual c.d.s. Photo HK$8,000-10,000
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A small selection of postmarks, mainly bilingual c.d.s., also numbered dater and Wei-Hai-Wei plus British Railway Administration 5c. on 1/2c. fine used; condition is mixed. (63) HK$800-1,000
| 1912 Republic OVERPRINT | |
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1c. ochre variety misplaced overprint (13mm left) resulting in sixteen pairs with and without overprint in a block of sixty-four across the four panes, part to large part original gum; a few split perforations at top between the panes. An attractive and highly desirable example of this scarce variety. A very important block which is of exhibition calibre. Chan 167g, S.G. 193d. Photo HK$60,000-80,000
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1c. ochre in a right margin block of six showing weak overprint, particularly on the lower corner stamps; unused without gum with light aging of the paper HK$800-1,000
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10c. blue, variety overprint inverted, cancelled by part Newchwang bilingual c.d.s.; faint tone spot at top. A fine and very attractive example of this error. S.G. 199b, £3750; Chan 159b. Photo HK$15,000-20,000
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$2 claret and yellow, variety overprint inverted, with gum which has been redistributed; a couple of perf. tones. Strong colours. Chan 165b; S.G. 205a. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1c. ochre and 2c. deep green in left margin blocks of four, unmounted mint. S.G. 216-217; Chan 167-168 HK$800-1,000
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1c. ochre and 2c. green in margin blocks of twenty, both showing the small handstamp in red in the margin; unmounted mint. Photo HK$8,000-10,000
For 2c. surcharge inverted, see lot 2805
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1/2c. to $5 set of fifteen, large part original gum; good colours and well centred, fresh. Chan 169-183. Photo HK$12,000-15,000
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Unidentified: 1c. ochre in a left margin block of six with small, diagonal overprint in red. Part to large part original gum. Bears similarities to either Chingping or Tsinan. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1912 (19 Mar.) picture post card of the naval flag of the Republic sent to the Chinese Legation in Vienna bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 3c. tied by Huchow datestamp with Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. alongside. The message includes, "Republican succeeded". A fine, early Republic card. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
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1913 (6 May) red band cover to Hopei bearing, on the reverse, London print 3c. tied by Peking datestamp and bearing a fine strike of wooden Peking no.20 Letter Box tombstone, with various transit datestamps and examiner's marks. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$2,000-3,000
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1913 (6 Sept.) red band envelope bearing, on the reverse, London print 3c. tied by Tientsin City c.d.s., a fair strike of Chihli Tientsin no.34 branch box circular handstamp, Hanyang c.d.s. and other markings; small part corner of the envelope missing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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London Print 1/2c. to 30c. set of eight in lower right corner blocks of eight, unmounted mint but with partly dried gum. S.G. D333-340 HK$6,000-8,000
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Commemorating the Republic 1c. to $5 set of twelve, part to large part original gum;
$2 light ageing, other values generally good to fine. Chan 196-207. Photo HK$7,000-9,000
| 1913-33 Junk Issue | |
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1/2c. to $10 complete set of nineteen, part to large part original gum; 1c. without gum, 3c. perf. tones, high values are fine and some lower values are unmounted mint.
A collectable set. Chan 208-226. Photo HK$20,000-24,000
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2c. yellow-green variety imperforate between horizontal pair, large part original gum. Good to fine. Chan 210b; S.G. 270a, £1500. Photo HK$4,000-6,000
| 1914-19 First Peking Print | |
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1/2c. to $10, set less $20, part to large part original gum; $5 thin under hinge, otherwise generally good to fine. Chan 227-247. Photo HK$8,000-10,000
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$1 black and ochre in a top margin imprint strip of three from plate 2, hinge remainders in the top margin; some gum redistribution and a couple of tiny gum thins. Good appearance. Chan 244, S.G. 304. Photo HK$3,000-5,000
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1/2c. to $20 set of twenty-four, part to large part original gum; dollar values with hinge remainders or some gum redistribution. Fresh and fine appearance. Chan 249-272. Photo HK$7,000-9,000
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1/2c. to $20 set of twenty-two (less 4c. slate-grey and 6c. yellow-brown) affixed or glued to a presentation page, each stamp with a gold surround HK$8,000-10,000
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1940-41 Hong Kong Martyrs 28c. olive die proof on unwatermarked gummed paper, with large margins all around (30 x 28mm.), unmounted. Fine. Photo HK$7,000-9,000
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ββ 28c. olive die proof (28x31mm) on unwatermarked, gummed paper; unmounted. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$7,000-9,000
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1943 Provincial Surcharges - West Szechwan: 50c. on 16c. olive-brown in a right margin block of four, one stamp variety "5" missing in "50"; unused without gum. Chan 653k. Photo HK$1,800-2,200
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1944 Domestic Postage Paid Provisional; Shensi 16c. olive-brown variety surcharge inverted, unused without gum. S.G. 688Aja; Chan 640c. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1948 Kwangsi Provisional: $5000 on $100 crimson in a half sheet of one hundred which includes the large "5" variety [89]; fine unused. Plate number "26" and sheet number "444". A good lot for the study of the positional varieties. Chan 980; S.G. 1048 HK$1,200-1,500
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1949 (25. Mar.) air mail envelope to New York bearing $20 on $20 carmine pair with $1000 on $10,000 parcel post (3) tied by Toishan c.d.s. with Canton transit on the reverse. A good franking. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
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1949 Surcharges on Revenue stamps; $500,000 on $20, $2,000,000 on $20 and $5,000,000 on $20, fine unused, without gum as issued. B.P.A. Certificates (2013).
S.G. 1191-1193. Photo HK$25,000-30,000
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1949 Unit Stamps, perf.12 1/2 set of four in margin blocks of four, unused without gum as issued; steam locomotive with imprint in margin. Fine. S.G. 1211-1214A; Chan S1-4 HK$1,200-1,500
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Szechwan Province - Domestic Letter Fee: $150 to $5,000,000 set of twenty-six, unused without gum as issued; occasional faint tone spot. S.G. 1244-1269; Chan S113-138. Photo HK$7,500-9,000
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ββ Registered Letter: $100 to $5000 set of eight, unused without gum as issued; some with hinge remainders. S.G. 1270-1277; Chan SR1-8. Photo HK$6,000-8,000
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ββ Air Mail: $10,000 on 30c. vermilion-red Hong Kong print, large part original gum;
a few small tone spots. Scarce. S.G. 1278a; Chan SA3. Photo HK$7,000-9,000
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1949 U.P.U. $1 brown-orange in a lower left corner block of four with imprint, fine unused without gum as issued. S.G. 1357 HK$800-1,000
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ββ. $1 brown-orange in a lower right corner block of four with imprint and plate number, fine unused without gum as issued; small fragment of lower margin missing. HK$800-1,000
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ββ $1 brown-orange with lower imprint margin, tied by Canton c.d.s. on special registered first day cover; unaddressed. Fine HK$1,000-1,200
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ββ $1 brown-orange tied by Canton c.d.s. on registered first day cover addressed to Hong Kong. Fine HK$800-1,000
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1906 (Dec.) picture post card to Daitotei, Taiwan, bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 1/2c. tied by part Harbin c.d.s., alongside Newchwang bilingual c.d.s. (11.12) and Taiwan c.d.s. Unusual and attractive. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
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1914-26 a group of covers bearing Junk issues with examples from Fengtien (2, one registered), Moukden (2), Chingtsientsu, Wenpao (stampless with handstamp in red), Tsinan City (registered), Changtu and Sinminfu. Most are related to Manchurian military department. (10 covers) HK$2,000-2,500
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1929 (13 May) envelope to Switzerland bearing 5c. rosy mauve with Unification 1c., 4c. and 10c. plus, on the reverse, 1c. bright yellow-orange (5) tied by the despatch c.d.s. and showing a fine strike of the sender's seal. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1932 (20 Jan.) envelope to Switzerland bearing 4c. olive-green and 10c. tied by the despatch c.d.s., backstamps include Tsitsihar and Ebikon c.d.s.; soiling HK$2,000-2,500
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1946 (20 Feb.) envelope registered to Switzerland bearing 1946 50c. on $5, $1 on $10 and $2 on $20 tied by Liaoyang despatch c.d.s. with handstamped registration label and Chungking transit c.d.s.; Bernhardzell arrival c.d.s. is on the reverse; some creasing (one through the adhesives) and soiling. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1947 (29 Feb.) air mail envelope registered to Sydney, Australia bearing, on the reverse, President's 60th Birthday set of six with 1946-48 $10 and $50 pair tied by ShenYang despatch c.d.s., Shanghai (5.3) and Sydney (4.4) c.d.s., the address side with registration label and air mail etiquette. Fine and an early date for the commemorative set HK$2,500-3,000
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1947 (28 May) air mail envelope to Edinburgh, Scotland bearing, on the reverse,
1946-48 $50 (5) and Return of Government $20 tied by Kaiyuan despatch c.d.s.; lower right $50 showing a small plate flaw in the right value tablet. Minor creasing and soiling. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1947 (3 June) printed air mail envelope to France bearing, on the reverse, 1946-48 $3, $5, $10, $20 and $50 (5) tied by Japanese style Tieling c.d.s.; good to fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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1948 (14 Aug.) air mail envelope to Peiping bearing, on the reverse, 1947-48 $1000 (6) with 1948 $500 on $30 (11) tied by Temporary Post Office 246 c.d.s. with Peiping roller cancellation arrival postmark along the top. A good cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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A collection of covers showing a wide variety of frankings with registered, express and air mail covers; included incoming (2). Typical mixed condition with some interesting frankings. (18 covers) HK$4,000-5,000
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1915 $1 black and ochre in a horizontal pair, large part original gum; showing the dividing line at foot, a couple of small bends or wrinkles and some light ageing. Chan RS16; S.G. 16, £600. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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ββ $1 black and ochre in a vertical pair, large part original gum; a couple of small bends or wrinkles and some light ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1916 Hung Hsien, unissued 3c., 10c. and 50c. overprinted "specimen"; part original gum; some gum toning. Chan AP4-6. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1916-19 Second overprint on First Peking printing 1/2c. to $20, a complete set of twenty two overprinted "specimen", unused with much original gum; some hinge remainders, thins on 3c., 15c. and $1. Generally well centred and fresh. Chan PS17-38S. Photo HK$15,000-18,000
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1924-36 Second Peking printing $1 to $20, five values overprinted "specimen", without gum; a couple of perf. imperfections. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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