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4/F and 5/F, Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong KongTelephone +852 3952 3000 Fax +852 3952 3038 e-mail [email protected]

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18 JANUARY 2015

HONG KONG

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BANKNOTES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 28/29/30 April World Banknotes London 15008 8/9 July World Banknotes London 15028

SALE CALENDAR 2015

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STAMPS

18 January David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Hong Kong 15016 18 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15017 21/22 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 150 26 January The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I London 1501127 January The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History London 15010 27 January The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved London 15020 28 January East Africa from the Vestey Collection London 15013 29/30 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15030 30/31 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW1015 31 January The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies Lugano SW101625 February The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV London 15012 25 February Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford London 1502918 March Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection London 1502116 April The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia London 15022 7/8 May The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15023 19 May Western Australia from the Vestey Collection London 15024 20 May Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 15025 15/16 July The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15026 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15027

COINS

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 25/26 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15004 1/2 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15005

MEDALS

23 April Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500123 July Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15002

BONDS AND SHARES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 28 January Stocks and Bonds of the Americas New York 321 30 January Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW1014 28 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15018

AUTOGRAPHS

27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321

WINES

16 January Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1216 April Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW13

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BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

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ExtensionsPlease see important changes to our Terms and Conditions for Buyers in regard to Extensions published at the back of this catalogue.Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps)are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the firstsession of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers.Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert whichwill be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spinkto the Expert Committee for choice.Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with our normalTerms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoicepayment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges.Extensions requested on account of condition will not be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults ordefects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description.Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot.It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not beaccepted.

Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removedpart original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one ortwo file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portionentire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contentscover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations

ReferencesCatalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they arementioned by name.

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Buyers are reminded that if they default on a successful bid that details relating to such default may be shared with other auction houses and live bidding platforms (condition 5.7).

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Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 4 of this catalogue.The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

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SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 2015

Commencing at 2.00 p.m.

Large Dragons

2501 � Printing 16: 8ca. yellow-green on semi-pelure paper, unused; fresh colour and goodmargins all round, fine. Livingston 3d. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2502 � Printing 48: 1ca. light blue on pelure paper, unused; good to large margins all round,fine. Livingston 27. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2503 � Printing 52: 1ca. blue on wove paper, partly blurred print, unused with very large marginsall round, fine and fresh. Livingston 35. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2504 � Printing 58: 6ca. red-brown on wove paper, unused, margins touched in places.Livingston 31. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

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Covers

2505 � 1893 (19 Dec.) “POSTAGE PAID 1 CENT” stationery envelope with the embossed oval,addressed to the North China Daily News with part Local Post c.d.s. on the front and acomplete strike, in blue, on the reverse along with some delivery notation in red crayon.Vertical crease, otherwise fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2506 � 1899 (16 Sept.) newspaper wrapper of “Der Ostasiatische Lloyd” to Shanghai bearingShanghai Local Post c.d.s. and a smudged strike of boxed “PAID”; redirected to Tientsinwith C.I.P. 2c. added, tied by another Local Post c.d.s. and pa-kua with Tientsin bilingualc.d.s. at foot (20.9), the reverse bears “8” in circle examiner’s mark. Unusual. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

Amoy

2507 A small group with 1896 15c. to 25c. set of three unused, 1896 surcharge set of threeused, some half cent surcharges showing surcharge varieties and a few others; first two setsare fine, the other a little toned. (15) HK$800-1,000

Ichang

2508 A small group with 1894 unused values to 5ca. and 15ca. plus used with 1ca. vertical stripof three and 1m. deep green; fresh. (10) HK$1,000-1,200

Collections and Ranges

2509 A small, miscellaneous selection which includes Chinkiang 1894 5c. green in a mint blockof twelve, Chungking 1894 2ca. used, Hankow 1893 2c. used and 20c. unused, 189430c. used, Wuhu with 1894 unused values to 10c. and 20c. plus others; condition ismixed in places. (55) HK$1,000-1,200

2510 A general collection on leaves, mostly mint, with Shanghai from Large Dragon 1ca. and2ca. followed by later issues. Amoy 1895 set to 5c., some surcharges and Postage Dues;some Chefoo; Chinkiang 1894 values to 10c., 1895 “SERVICE” with six values to 15c.with variety overprint inverted, Postage Due values to 5c. and inverted values to 10c. and15c.; Chungking with 1894 set to 24ca.; some Hankow; Kewkiang with some PostageDues; some other and a few postal stationery. A clean lot HK$8,000-10,000


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1878 Thin Paper

2511 � 1ca. yellow-green, 3ca. brown-red and 5ca. orange set of three, large part original gum;fine. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2512 � 1ca. yellow-green [1], 3ca. vermilion (thick paper) [17] and 5ca. yellow [3] set of three,unused to large part original gum; 5ca. vertical crease. Well centred, good appearance.Photo HK$7,000-10,000

2513 � 1ca green [21] (thick paper) showing broken character chin, 3ca. vermilion [23] fromwide setting with part top margin and 5ca. yellow [2], each cancelled by Peking seal inblue; 1ca. with light age marks. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2514 � 3ca. scarlet-vermilion [16] showing broken yin and break in “A” of candareens, onlytraces of gum; light even paper ageing. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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2515 � 3ca. brown-red [19] showing the variety broken dragon’s claw which appears in settingIII, with part seal cancellation. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2516 � 5ca. orange-yellow [3] cancelled by part Tientsin type B seal and part Customs Tientsinc.d.s. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2517 � 5ca. orange-yellow showing large perforation holes, cancelled by a part strike of Tientsintype B seal. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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1882 Wide Setting

2518 � 1ca. green [23], 3ca. brownish red [23] and 5ca. yellow-ochre [25] part original gum;1ca. with faint tone mark from old hinge. Fresh appearance and an attractive set. Photo HK$80,000-90,000

2518A � 1ca. deep green, 3ca. pale brown-red [19] showing broken claw, and 5ca. yellow-ochreunused; with some gum in places; the 5ca. has been repaired, particularly the rightmargin. Fresh appearance. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2519 � 1ca. to 5ca. set of three in horizontal pairs with 1ca. green [7-12] of setting III, 3ca. palered [11-3] of setting V (ex David) and 5ca. yellow-ochre [6-20] from setting III; eachpair cancelled by a similar Tientsin type B seal cancellation struck horizontally; a fewminor perf. irregularities and one 5ca. with tiny pin hole (natural?). A rare and veryattractive set. Photo HK$65,000-75,000


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2520 � 1ca. light green showing break in upper right corner, 3ca. pale brown-red [21] and 5ca.yellow-ochre [14] all cancelled by Peking seals in shades of blue; 3ca. with a few clippedperf. in upper corner, 5ca. cancelled by favour. Fresh. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2521 � 1ca. yellow-green [19] showing portion of papermaker’s watermark “KT” across thestamp, cancelled by Peking seal in blue. Fine and rare. Chan 4h. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

2522 � 3ca. brown-red [10-17] horizontal pair unused from settings VI or VII, with gum,apparently unmounted; a few light tone spots at top. An attractive and desirable pair.Unused multiples are scarce. Chan 5. Photo HK$35,000-40,000

1883 Thick Paper, Clean Cut Perforations

2523 � 1ca. light green, 3ca. pale red [9] and 5ca. chrome-yellow, unused without gum or withtraces of gum. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

2524 � 1ca. dark green [9] showing deformed “C”, 3ca. deep Venetian red [10] and 5ca.chrome-yellow [16], each cancelled by Peking seal in blue; 3ca. with repaired corner,otherwise a good set. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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1883 Thicker Paper, Rough Perforations

2525 � 1ca. bright green [12], 3ca. deep Venetian red and 5ca. chrome-yellow, part originalgum; 1ca. with small tone spots upper corner. Fresh and attractive. Photo HK$20,000-25,000


2526 � A small group with wide setting 3ca. pale red [24], thick paper 3ca. Venetian red [10]and 5ca. chrome-yellow shades [6] and [13]; good to fine. (4). Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2526A A small selection with thin paper set unused (2) and wide setting set used with Tientsinseal type B; a couple of the unused stamps show small repairs. (9). Photo HK$12,000-15,000

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1885-88 SMALL DRAGONS

2527 � Perf.111⁄2: 1ca. to 5ca. set of three, part to large part original gum. S.G. 13-15. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2528 � 1887 (27 Nov.) 3ca. mauve, rough perf. 121⁄2 cancelled by a good strike of the“CUSTOMS/TAKU” c.d.s. in purple. A good example of this scarce postmark. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Covers

2529 � 1890 (12 Mar.) envelope addressed to Sandhurst, Kent (a small village) bearing France25c. (small corner fault) tied by “SHANG-HAI/CHINE” c.d.s. with a second strike alongsideand bearing, on the reverse, Small Dragon 1ca., 3ca. and 5ca. (diagonal crease) cancelledand just tied by fair to good strikes of Newchwang seal cancellation, the 3ca. additionallytied by a very fine strike of Customs Newchwang datestamp, faint Shanghai Customs(16.3), Hawkhurst and Sandhurst arrival c.d.s. (28.4); a little roughly opened at top,though the flap is still complete, and some peripheral soiling. A very attractive andimportant cover from Newchwang. Photo HK$100,000-120,000


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2530 � 1894 (27 Oct.) large envelope from the German consulate in Peking to Berlin bearing,on the reverse, pair of 3ca. mauve, perf.111⁄2 pair (one with defective corner) just tied byPeking seal in blue with “CUSTOMS/PEKING”, Tientsin (28.10) and Shanghai (4.11),Berlin arrival (13.12) and three consulate wafer seals in red; the address side withGermany Reichspost 20pf. pair tied by German Post Office Shanghai c.d.s. An attractiveand appealing cover. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

For 3ca. block of four used on a Maus cover, please see lot 2857

A Good Cover from the German Consulate


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First Printing

2531 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, part to large part original gum; mostly with fresh colours; 3ca.pulled perf. and 24ca. with light tone mark. A good set. S.G. 16-24; Chan 22-30. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2532 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, part to large part original gum; the colours are generally freshand bright, the 9ca. is very pale, a couple of light bends or creases. A good set. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2533 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, part to large part original gum, 9ca. with large margin at top(pane 2 [1]); some paper and other hinge remainders, 5ca. and 6ca. tone spots, 24ca. withtiny split at top. Photo HK$9,000-12,000

2533A � 3ca. orange-yellow varieties no watermark and imperforate between stamp andinterpanneau margin, part to large part original gum with hinge remainder. Fine and ascarce combination of varieties. Chan 23eh. Photo HK$30,000-35,000


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Second Printing

2534 � 1ca. to 24ca. set of nine, part to large part original gum. Fresh and fine and a very goodexample of this very scarce set. Photo HK$100,000-120,000

2535 � 9ca. light green with some gum; well centred. Fine and attractive. Signed Holcombe onthe reverse. Chan 28S. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

2536 � 12ca. pale orange-yellow, part original gum; centred a fraction low, but still very good forthis stamp, bright colour. Fine. Signed Holcombe on the reverse. Chan 29S. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

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Third Printing

2536A �P 9ca. dull yellow-green, a perforated proof on unwatermarked paper, with some gum, afew minor perf. tones. Rare. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

Mollendorf Printing

2537 � 1ca. to 24ca set of nine, large part original gum; brilliant colours, mostly well centred,24ca. horizontal bend. A fine set. Each signed by Holcombe. Chan 22M-30M. Photo HK$35,000-40,000


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2540

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2538 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca. set of ten, part to large part original gum. A good set withrich colours. S.G. and Chan 37-46. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2539 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. olive-yellow variety “/2” of 1⁄2 omitted, Plate B, left pane [1], large partoriginal gum; centred low and left, light vertical crease at right. Scarce in this shade asmost examples are in orange-yellow. S.G. 37e; Chan 37j. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2540A � 10c. on 9ca. bright green, pane 2 [2] showing “imperforate” top margin, cancelled by pa-kua in black. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2540 � 1c. on 1ca. pale vermilion, variety surcharge inverted, left pane [7] showing the “1” justto left of “n”, cancelled by a neat, part strike of Hankow Dollar chop dated July 97;repaired perforation in one corner. A fresh and very attractive example of this error. S.G. 38a; Chan 38d. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

Our records indicate that two sheets of forty were issued. So far only eleven unused and fortysix used examples have been recorded. These bear Hankow postmarks dated between June andNovember 1897

China - contd.

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2542

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2541 � 1897 (20 May) opened-out envelope to Lieut. Bleudas on H.M.S. ‘Crescent’ serving withthe North American Squadron at Halifax, Nova Scotia, bearing Small Figures 10c. on 6ca.tied by blue pa-kua with “CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN” c.d.s. alongside with Japan 5s. Koban tiedby “SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O.” c.d.s.; the reverse with Shanghai Dollar chop in reddish black,Yokohama (17.6), Vancouver (30.6) and part Halifax c.d.s. There is a light horizontalcrease at top which affects the adhesives. A very good cover to a scarce destination. Photo HK$90,000-100,000

2542 � 1899 (24 May) envelope registered to Taku Forts bearing pair of 10c. on 6ca reddishbrown tied by fine strikes of the Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. in blue with the large handstruck“R” in red in the lower corner; the reverse with Taku bilingual dater (24.5). A fine andattractive cover and early use of both of the bilingual daters. Photo HK$30,000-40,000PROVENANCE:Quintin Tan, January 2007


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Small Figures on Small Dragons

2543 � �+ 1c. on 1ca, 2c. on 2ca. and 5c. on 5ca. in blocks of four, each with margins, 5c. from topright corner and with paper adherence in the top margin, otherwise unmounted mint;some light, even toning. A very good set in blocks. S.G. 34-36; Chan 31-33. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2543A � �+ 1c. on 1ca., 2c. on 2ca. and 5c. on 5ca. in blocks of four, large part original gum. Freshand a good set in blocks. Photo HK$22,000-25,000


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Large Figures, Wide Setting on Dowager First Printing

2544 � 10c. on 12ca. deep orange ‘Golden Dragon’ [13] showing cracked dot of yang of theright surcharge pane, cancelled by part “CUSTOMS/SOOCHOW” c.d.s. dated 30 June 1897;well centred with large margins all round. A fine and appealing example of this scarce andpopular stamp, particularly desirable showing the positional variety and with readabledate. S.G. 55; Chan 54. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

My recent research into this stamp indicates that there were only three sheets cancelled inSoochow. This means that there were only eleven sheets released, or 275 stamps.

Large Figures, Wide Setting on Dowager Second Printing

2545 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca. set of nine, part to large part original gum; 1c. on 1ca. varietygin broken (pane 1 [7]) and 30c. on 24ca. with crack dot of yang (pane 2 [13]). Freshcolours and a good set. S.G. 57-65; Chan 56-64. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

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Large Figures, Narrow Setting on Dowager First Printing

2546 � 8c. on 6ca. brown, large part original gum; even gum toning and centred a little high(typical of one of the sheets), otherwise well centred with generous margins. A verycollectable example of this scarce stamp. Less than 400 issued. S.G. 74; Chan 70. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

Large Figures, Narrow Setting on Dowager Third Printing

2547 � 2c. on 2ca. pale yellow-green variety without watermark in a horizontal strip of threecancelled by pa-kua; from the foot of the sheet; light soiling but a very scarce error fromthe later printings. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2548 � �+ 2c. on 2ca. pale yellow-green in a block of four cancelled by a fine and central strike ofTang-ku Post Office c.d.s. in blue dated 1897 (19 June). Fine and believed to be theearliest example of the narrow setting issue from this post office. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2549 � 1897 (6 Aug.) red band cover to Hong Kong bearing Large Figures, Narrow Setting 2c. on 2ca. dull yellow-green tied by Shanghai Dollar chop in reddish brown, with Hong Kong arrival c.d.s. (7.8) on the reverse; central folding crease, otherwise good.B.P.A. Certificate (2010). Photo HK$35,000-40,000


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2550 � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. and 2c. on 2ca., unused; 11⁄2c. on 3ca. part to large part original gum, 2c. on2ca. unused without gum. S.G. 86-87; Chan 82-83. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2550A � 1⁄2c. on 3ca. bright orange-yellow variety “1⁄2” 1⁄2mm below the Chinese characters, largepart original gum; some gum toning and repaired split in centre. S.G. 85a; Chan 82c.Photo HK$5,000-10,000

Covers

2551 � 1899 (9 Aug.) Breitenfeldt envelope registered to Woosung bearing Large Figures, WideSetting, second print 5c. on 5ca, Narrow Setting, third print 1c. on 1ca. with I.C.P. 1⁄2c.pair with interpanneau margin between (wide margin at top showing traces of the twoadjacent stamps), cancelled or tied by Amoy bilingual c.d.s. with the Amoy boxedregistration handstamp and large “R” alongside; redirected to Shanghai, the reverse bearsthe Shanghai Registered squared circle datestamp. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

PROVENANCE:Quintin Tan, January 2007

For a Maus cover, please see lot 2857


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1897 REVENUE SURCHARGES

Large Figures

2552 � 1c. on 3c. red [2] showing the dash in dai, part original gum with hinge remainders;centred left with a few irregular perforations. Fresh. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2553 � 2c. on 3c. red [5] cancelled by a readable strike of Kiukiang Dollar chop dated 26 August.Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2554 � 2c. on 3c. red [11] well centered and with a neat cancellation across lower corner.Attractive. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2555 � 2c. on 3c. red, a small group of three examples including [15], good colours andcancellations, some imperfections. (3). Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2556 � 4c. on 3c. red [1] used with Shanghai c.d.s. across the lower corner; light ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2557 � 4c. on 3c. red [17] small part original gum; well centred and strong colour. Chan 89.Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2558 � $1 on 3c. red [19] large part original gum with hinge remainder; good centring with largemargins. A fresh and appealing example of this stamp. Chan 90. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2559 � $1 on 3c. red [23] cancelled by a neat and central strike of “CUSTOMS/KIUNGCHOW” c.d.s.dated 1897 (18 Mar.); there is a tiny surface scuff at foot. Well centered and very fresh,an exceptional example of this stamp. This is a rare and important stamp being one of onlytwo recorded examples of the Kiungchow datestamp on a $1 revenue and the earliestKiungchow datestamp on any of the Revenue Surcharges. Photo HK$40,000-50,000


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2560 � $5 on 3c. red [19], unused without gum and shows the perforation variety 14x111⁄2; thestamp is centred well to the left and the surcharge is very low; a couple of small paper splitsnear the top left corner. A collectable example of this scarce stamp. Photo HK$150,000-200,000

Covers

2561 � 1902 (8 Oct.) envelope registered to Munich bearing Large Figure 4c. on 3c. [23] withI.C.P. 1⁄2c. and 1c. blocks of four plus C.I.P. 10c. cancelled by Kiaochow bilingual c.d.s.with the associated registration handstamp at foot partly covered by German Post OfficeTsingtau registration label; the reverse with Kiaochow 20pf. and 5pf. tied by Tsingtauc.d.s. with two arrival c.d.s. alongside (one in blue). A fresh and colourful franking. Hwanumber 581. Photo HK$100,000-120,000


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2567

2570

2571

2569

2568

2572


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2562 � 1⁄2c. to $5 set of twelve, part to large part original gum; $1 and $2 with some light gumtoning and a couple of short perfs., other values generally good to fine. Chan 92-103.Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2563 � 50c. deep green or black-green error of colour, large part original gum; some gumageing in the lower corner and centred a little low. A good example of this scarce stamp.Chan 100a; S.G. 104b. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2564 � 50c. deep green or black-green error of colour, used with part Dollar chop at left; a fewslightly irregular perfs. Rich colour and attractive. Rare used. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2565 � 50c. blue-green error of colour, unused without gum; faded. Very scarce. Chan 100b;S.G. 104a. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2566 � 1897 (29 Oct.) red band envelope to Canton bearing, on the reverse, 2c. and 4c. pair welltied by good strikes of the Hankow Dollar chop with the Canton arrival Dollar chopalongside (6.11) and showing Canton handstamps in red; some slight ageing does notdetract from this very attractive cover. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

Note: there are double perforations between the pair of 4c. stamps

2567 � 1897 (30 Nov.) Canadian Pacific Railway Royal Mail Steamship envelope to the GermanConsulate in Swatow bearing 4c. bistre-brown tied by a fine strike of Shanghai pa-kuawith double-ring Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. below, the reverse with a good strike of theSwatow Dollar chop arrival (5.12). Fresh. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2568 � 1897 (24 Dec.) local Guinzburg Shanghai envelope bearing 1c. chrome-yellow tied bydouble-circle Shanghai Local Post c.d.s., with manuscript delivery notation on the reverse.Fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2569 � 1898 (10 Jan.) illustrated envelope to Tientsin bearing 2c. deep orange tied by PekingDollar chop in blue and, on the reverse, Tientsin Dollar chop for the same date; lightsoiling. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2570 � 1898 (20 Apr.) neat blue envelope to Shanghai bearing 2c. deep orange tied by a goodstrike of Chinkiang Dollar chop, the reverse with Shanghai Local Post arrival c.d.s. (21.4).A fine example of this fairly scarce postmark. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2571 � 1898 (21 May) envelope to Shanghai bearing 2c. deep orange tied by manuscript“Stamped” and a superb and upright strike of Wuhu Dollar chop in brownish black, thereverse with Shanghai Local Post arrival c.d.s. (23.5). A fine and delightful example of thisscarce postmark. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2572 � 1898 (24 May) envelope to Diercking in Shanghai bearing a pair of 2c. deep orange tiedby a superb strike of Soochow Dollar chop in blue, the reverse with Shanghai Local Postarrival c.d.s. (25.5). A fine and delightful cover. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

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1897 IMPERIAL CHINESE POST


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2573 � 1898 (28 Sep.) envelope to Shanghai bearing 4c. deep brown tied by Canton Dollar chopand bearing, on the reverse, a fair strike of the Shanghai Dollar chop (4.10) and a goodstrike of the rare Woosung Dollar chop in blue with yeardate omitted. A fine andimportant cover. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

The Woosung Dollar Chop is only recorded as an arrival marking and it is thought that thereare only two examples in blue recorded

LITERATURE: Paul Chang, History of Postal Cancellations of China (illustrated)

2573

The Woosung Dollar Chop


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1898 With Watermark

2574 � 1⁄2c. to $5 set of twelve, part to large part original gum; $5 light gum toning and othervalues with some ageing. Chan 104-115. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1900-06 No Watermark

2575 � 1c. ochre variety retouched “one”, unused single (without gum) with right marginshowing the distinctive plate cracks in the margin. Exceptionally fresh and fine. A magnificent and stunning example of this rare and desirable variety. Chan 117c. Photo HK$200,000-240,000

2576 � 1c. ochre variety retouched “one”, used with part strike of c.d.s. across the upper leftcorner, clear of the error; light paper ageing causing some discolouration. A rare error onthe unoverprinted stamp. Chan 117c. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2577 � 1c. ochre variety broken “one”, apparently unused without gum, faint mark in lowerright corner. Chan 117d. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2578 � 1c. ochre variety broken “one”, centred left and cancelled by a small part strike of redc.d.s. Chan 117d. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2579 � 1c. ochre variety imperforate between vertical pair cancelled by lunar c.d.s.; creasedbetween and perf. faults at right. Chan 117e; S.G. 122b. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2580 � 2c. scarlet variety retouched “two” used with Canton bilingual c.d.s. dated 1907 (11 Feb.) which is clear of the variety. A good example of this error. Chan 118b. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2581 � 20c. reddish brown, 30c. rose and 50c. green, part to large part original gum. Fresh. S.G. 114-116 HK$1,000-1,200

Covers

2581A � 1902 (23 Feb.) red band cover bearing, on the reverse, 2c. red tied by Ngankin bilingualc.d.s. and with Chinkiang bilingual c.d.s., numbered dater tombstone in red and a lightstrike of tombstone in black at foot. A good combination. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2582 � 1902 (4 Apr.) double registered postcard to Peking (24.4) bearing C.I.P. 2c. and 10c.cancelled by a very fine strike of “Chengchow/Post Office” tombstone, also showing“Kaifengfu/Post Office” tombstone and “Paotingfu/Post Office” adjacent, as well as two“R” unframed h.s., fine and splendid registered usage. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

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2583 � 1903 (Nov.) red band cover registered to Kweihaohsin bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 10c. tiedby a superb strike of Shaohing rectangular Post Office handstamp with name at top, largehandstruck “R” alongside and light Hanchow bilingual c.d.s., the reverse bears woodenShaohing number dater “6”, Suanhwafy Post Office rectangle in claret, faint Tatung PostOffice rectangle in red (two strikes) and Peking bilingual oval. A fine and desirable coverwith a lot of character. Photo HK$18,000-24,000

2584 � 1904 (Feb.) illustrated envelope of flying cranes to Mount Vernon, New York bearingpair of 5c. reddish orange tied by a fair strike of the large, double-circle “I.P.O. -R.M.S./Peking/Shanhaikwan/No.1” railway cancellation, the reverse with Shanghaibilingual c.d.s. (25.2), Shanghai I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (27.2) and Tacoma, Wash (21.3)datestamps; light soiling but a collectable example of this popular postmark. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2585 � 1904 (Feb.) red-band envelope to Paoting (1.3) bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c.cancelled by “Huluhsien” tombstone h.s. in black, showing “Chengting” bilingual transitdatestamp (29.2) adjacent. Good markings. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2586 � 1904 (5 Apr.) large red band envelope double registered to Tsingtao bearing 4c. brownand pair of 10c. green tied by very fine strikes of Tsinan double-circle datestamps with theboxed registration handstamp at foot; the reverse with double-circle transit datestamp inblue and German Post Office arrival; vertical folding crease. Attractive. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2587 � 1904 (3 Sept.) “Urgent” red band envelope registered to Chefoo bearing, on the reverse,2c. red and 10c. green tied by a fine strike of Tieling double-ring datestamp and bilingualboxed “REGISTERED” respectively, further strikes of the Tieling c.d.s. (7.9) and Chefoobilingual arrival (19.10). Unusual. Photo HK$1,800-2,200

2588 � 1905 (27 Nov.) Hankow picture postcard to Belgium bearing 4c. brown tied by Hankowbilingual c.d.s., sent via Shanghai, redirected on arrival and returned, bearing boxed“REBUT” and boxed return to sender with three different Brussels c.d.s. and a good strikeof German Post Office “HANKAU” c.d.s. (17.2). Much travelled. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2589 � 1906 (3 Feb.) commercial envelope to Tsingtau bearing 1c. (2) and 2c. red tied by Tsinandespatch c.d.s. and with red seal chop of Tsinan; the arrival c.d.s. in on the reverse. Freshand fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2590 � 1906 (27 Feb.) picture post card (of the Philippines) to Hokow - Yunnan Province “viaHaiphong” bearing 4c. brown tied by part Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. with French PostOffice “SHANG-HAI/CHINE” alongside, Haiphong, Tonkin (8.3) and Hokow arrivalbilingual c.d.s. (10.3). A fine and interesting card to a domestic destination using aninternational route. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2591 � 1907 (Mar.) envelope to London “via Bhamo” bearing 10c. tied by Tali, Yunnandatestamp with Teng Yueh (11.3 and 13.3) bilingual c.d.s. alongside, the reverse withBhamo (19.3) and Sea Post Office c.d.s.; roughly opened at top and light soiling. A goodpostal route. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2591A � 1908 (12 June) envelope to France and redirected to Switzerland bearing 1c., 2c. (2) and5c. tied by fine strikes of Samshui bilingual c.d.s., a range of transit marks on the reverseincluding Canton bilingual and Hong Kong c.d.s. (13.6). Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2592 � 1908 (July) red band envelope to Yutze, Shansi bearing, on the reverse, 2c. green tied byPeking datestamp bearing a fine strike of Peking numbered tombstone with streetinsertion and other transit c.d.s. Fine and a good example of these popular postmarks.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2593 � 1908 (5 Sept.) opened-out envelope to London “via Siberia” bearing 1c., 4c. and 5c. tiedby Shanghai datestamp and, on the reverse, 1⁄2c. (10) and 5c. tied by Shanghai bilingualc.d.s. A fine and colourful franking. Photo HK$1,200-1,800

2594 � 1909 (6 June) envelope registered to Germany bearing, on the reverse, 20c. tied byPeitaiho datestamp, a second strike alongside with Moukden bilingual transit, the addressside with a fine strike of “PEITAIHO - (CHINA)” boxed registered handstamp. Fine with veryclear postmarks. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2595 � 1909 red band envelope bearing, on the reverse, 2c. red tied by indistinct Tangkudespatch datestamp, a good strike of Tangku no.2 numbered dater and bearing a fair togood strike of Chihli, Chunliangcheng round branch box with horizontal and verticalsections, Fine and attractive. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2596 � 1910 (8 Mar.) red band envelope to Chungking bearing, on the reverse, 2c. green tiedby Wuchang datestamp partly overstruck by Hankow transit and bears a fair strike ofWuchang no.5 letterbox postmark in red. Photo HK$1,200-1,800


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2597 � 1910 (c.) envelope to Shanghai bearing 2c. red tied by a very fine strike of ChinkiangPostal Agency No.1 double-oval; minor soiling. Attractive and appealing. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2597A � 1911 (20 May) envelope registered to Ireland bearing 1⁄2c. (2), 1c. (3), 5c. and 7c. plus,on the reverse, 1⁄2c. (8) tied by good strikes of Pakhoi bilingual c.d.s. with a fair to goodstrike of the boxed registration handstamp at left with Shanghai bilingual c.d.s and FrenchPost Office Shanghai c.d.s. with other transit marks on the reverse; some creasing andsoiling. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2597B � 1912 (Jan. - Mar.) two covers from the same correspondence to Germany, both withthree or four-colour 10c. frankings tied by Shenzen, Canton province lunar c.d.s., fromtwo different lunar years, with Shanghai and Hong Kong transit marks on the reverse.Shenzen lunar datestamps are scarce. (2 covers) HK$15,000-18,000

Bisected Values on Cover

2598 � Chungking: 1904 (24 June) envelope addressed to H.M.S. ‘Kinsha’ in Chungkingbearing 2c. carmine-red bisected diagonally and tied by a superb strike of the Chungkingc.d.s.; there is a small fragment missing from the top of the envelope and a vertical creaseat left. An appealing example of this bisect. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

H.M.S. ‘Kinsha’ was previously S.S. ‘Pioneer’, a paddle steamer 180 feet long. After beingcommandeered by the British consul in Chungking for the evacuation of British nationalsfollowing the Boxer uprising, she was purchased by the British Government, renamed andbecame the Yangtse gunboat flagship for the next twenty years. With a lot of other backgroundinformation included with this lot

Clubbed Mail

2599 1908 (10 Oct.) Declaration of Native Clubbed Mail “late posted” to Shanghai bearing,on the reverse, 32c. I.C.P. franking tied by Swatow bilingual c.d.s. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2600 1909 (7 Jan.) Declaration of Native Clubbed Mail “late posted” to Shanghai bearing, onthe reverse, 28c. I.C.P. franking tied by Swatow bilingual c.d.s. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


2601 � 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


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Statistical Department, Shanghai

2602 � �B 1c. ochre variety misplaced overprint (13mm left) resulting in sixteen pairs with andwithout overprint in a block of sixty-four across the four panes, part to large part originalgum; a few split perforations at top between the panes. An attractive and highly desirableexample of this scarce variety. A very important block which is of exhibition calibre. Chan167g, S.G. 193d. Photo HK$60,000-80,000

2603 � �B 1c. ochre in a right margin block of six showing weak overprint, particularly on the lowercorner stamps; unused without gum with light aging of the paper HK$800-1,000

2604 � 10c. blue, variety overprint inverted, cancelled by part Newchwang bilingual c.d.s.; fainttone spot at top. A fine and very attractive example of this error. S.G. 199b, £3750; Chan159b. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2605 � $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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Shanghai Commercial Press

2606 �� + 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

2607 �� B 1c. ochre and 2c. green in margin blocks of twenty, both showing the small handstampin red in the margin; unmounted mint. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

For 2c. surcharge inverted, see lot 2805

Waterlow Overprint

2608 � 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

Local Overprints

2609 � �B 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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2610 � 1912 (19 Mar.) picture post card of the naval flag of the Republic sent to the ChineseLegation in Vienna bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 3c. tied by Huchow datestamp with Shanghaibilingual c.d.s. alongside. The message includes, “Republican succeeded”. A fine, earlyRepublic card. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2611 � 1913 (6 May) red band cover to Hopei bearing, on the reverse, London print 3c. tied byPeking datestamp and bearing a fine strike of wooden Peking no.20 Letter Boxtombstone, with various transit datestamps and examiner’s marks. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

2612 � 1913 (6 Sept.) red band envelope bearing, on the reverse, London print 3c. tied byTientsin 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

1913-15 Postage Dues

2613 �� B London Print 1⁄2c. to 30c. set of eight in lower right corner blocks of eight, unmountedmint but with partly dried gum. S.G. D333-340 HK$6,000-8,000

1912 Commemoratives

2614 � 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

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2612

2611


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1913-33 JUNK ISSUE

1913 London Print

2615 � 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

2616 � 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

2617 � 1⁄2c. to $10, set less $20, part to large part original gum; $5 thin under hinge, otherwisegenerally good to fine. Chan 227-247. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2618 � $1 black and ochre in a top margin imprint strip of three from plate 2, hinge remaindersin the top margin; some gum redistribution and a couple of tiny gum thins. Goodappearance. Chan 244, S.G. 304. Photo HK$3,000-5,000

1923-33 Second Peking Print

2619 � 1⁄2c. to $20 set of twenty-four, part to large part original gum; dollar values with hingeremainders or some gum redistribution. Fresh and fine appearance. Chan 249-272. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2620 � 1⁄2c. to $20 set of twenty-two (less 4c. slate-grey and 6c. yellow-brown) affixed or gluedto a presentation page, each stamp with a gold surround HK$8,000-10,000


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2621 �P 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

2623 � �+ 1943 Provincial Surcharges - West Szechwan: 50c. on 16c. olive-brown in a right marginblock of four, one stamp variety “5” missing in “50”; unused without gum. Chan 653k.Photo HK$1,800-2,200

2623A � 1944 Domestic Postage Paid Provisional; Shensi 16c. olive-brown variety surchargeinverted, unused without gum. S.G. 688Aja; Chan 640c. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2622 �P –– 28c. olive die proof (28x31mm) on unwatermarked, gummed paper; unmounted. Fineand scarce. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

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Gold Yuan

2625 �A � 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 thereverse. A good franking. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2626 � 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

Chinese Nationalist Currency

2624 �� B 1948 Kwangsi Provisional: $5000 on $100 crimson in a half sheet of one hundred whichincludes 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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2627 � �+ 1949 Unit Stamps, perf.121⁄2 set of four in margin blocks of four, unused without gum asissued; steam locomotive with imprint in margin. Fine. S.G. 1211-1214A; Chan S1-4 HK$1,200-1,500

2628 � Szechwan Province - Domestic Letter Fee: $150 to $5,000,000 set of twenty-six, unusedwithout gum as issued; occasional faint tone spot. S.G. 1244-1269; Chan S113-138.Photo HK$7,500-9,000

2629 � –– Registered Letter: $100 to $5000 set of eight, unused without gum as issued; somewith hinge remainders. S.G. 1270-1277; Chan SR1-8. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2630 �A � –– 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

2631 � �+ 1949 U.P.U. $1 brown-orange in a lower left corner block of four with imprint, fineunused without gum as issued. S.G. 1357 HK$800-1,000

2632 � �+ ––. $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

2633 � –– $1 brown-orange with lower imprint margin, tied by Canton c.d.s. on specialregistered first day cover; unaddressed. Fine HK$1,000-1,200

2634 � –– $1 brown-orange tied by Canton c.d.s. on registered first day cover addressed to HongKong. Fine HK$800-1,000


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Manchuria

2635 � 1906 (Dec.) picture post card to Daitotei, Taiwan, bearing C.I.P. 1c. and 1⁄2c. tied by partHarbin c.d.s., alongside Newchwang bilingual c.d.s. (11.12) and Taiwan c.d.s. Unusualand attractive. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2636 � 1914-26 a group of covers bearing Junk issues with examples from Fengtien (2, oneregistered), Moukden (2), Chingtsientsu, Wenpao (stampless with handstamp in red),Tsinan City (registered), Changtu and Sinminfu. Most are related to Manchurian militarydepartment. (10 covers) HK$2,000-2,500


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2637 � 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. andshowing a fine strike of the sender’s seal. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2638 � 1932 (20 Jan.) envelope to Switzerland bearing 4c. olive-green and 10c. tied by thedespatch c.d.s., backstamps include Tsitsihar and Ebikon c.d.s.; soiling HK$2,000-2,500

North-Eastern Provinces

2639 � 1946 (20 Feb.) envelope registered to Switzerland bearing 1946 50c. on $5, $1 on $10and $2 on $20 tied by Liaoyang despatch c.d.s. with handstamped registration label andChungking transit c.d.s.; Bernhardzell arrival c.d.s. is on the reverse; some creasing (onethrough the adhesives) and soiling. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2640 �A � 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 ShenYangdespatch c.d.s., Shanghai (5.3) and Sydney (4.4) c.d.s., the address side with registrationlabel and air mail etiquette. Fine and an early date for the commemorative set HK$2,500-3,000

2641 �A � 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.; lowerright $50 showing a small plate flaw in the right value tablet. Minor creasing and soiling.Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2642 �A � 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

2643 �A � 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 rollercancellation arrival postmark along the top. A good cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2644 � A collection of covers showing a wide variety of frankings with registered, express and airmail covers; included incoming (2). Typical mixed condition with some interestingfrankings. (18 covers) HK$4,000-5,000


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Sinkiang

2645 � 1915 $1 black and ochre in a horizontal pair, large part original gum; showing thedividing line at foot, a couple of small bends or wrinkles and some light ageing. ChanRS16; S.G. 16, £600. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2646 � –– $1 black and ochre in a vertical pair, large part original gum; a couple of small bendsor wrinkles and some light ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2647 �S 1916 Hung Hsien, unissued 3c., 10c. and 50c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; part originalgum; some gum toning. Chan AP4-6. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2648 �S 1916-19 Second overprint on First Peking printing 1⁄2c. to $20, a complete set of twentytwo 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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2649 �S 1924-36 Second Peking printing $1 to $20, five values overprinted “SPECIMEN”, withoutgum; a couple of perf. imperfections. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2650 � –– Second Peking printing 1⁄2c. to $20 set of twenty four, part to large part original gum.Fresh and fine. Chan PS47-70. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

Yunnan

2651 �� 1932-34, London Overprint (1932) on second issue; 2c. to $5 set of seven, unmountedmint; $2 with some light gum toning, the other values are fresh and fine. A very scarceset. S.G. 36-42; Chan Y36-42. Photo HK$80,000-90,000


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EAST CHINA

Kiangsu - Anhwei Border Area

2652 � 1946 Anti-Japanese Currency stamps; 10c. on pigeon, 10c. on junk and 20c. on warships,fresh unused. Yang EC304-306; S.G. EC264-266; JPS SW4-6. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Su-Wan Border Area

2653 � 1948 Train and Money Order stamps; $50 on $10 red-brown variety imperforatebetween pair and imperforate lower margin; unused. Yang EC337b. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

People’s Post

2654 � 1950 (13 May) envelope sent air mail to Germany bearing, on the reverse, Train andPostal Runner $30 (10), Mao $500 and $5000 red (3) tied by Shanghai c.d.s. Fine andattractive. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2655 � 1949 Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai $3 bright violet, imperforate betweenhorizontal pair and between stamp and margin, two pairs in a block of four; also a blockof six variety double central perforations; fine unused. Yang EC429 var.; S.G. EC57a.Photo HK$1,000-1,500

Postal Stationery

2656 � 1949 Labour Day, $5 commemorative envelope in red, good to fine unused. JPS SDE9.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

NORTH-WEST CHINA

Shensi - Kansu - Ningsia Border Area

2657 � 1946 Yen-An Pagoda, First Print: A collection on page with the set of five with additionalvalues to $100 (2) with $50 in both dull and deep purple, and $5 and $10 roulette,unused without gum as issued; mostly fresh and generally good to fine. Yang NW1-8;S.G. NW15A-17B. (13). Photo HK$5,000-6,000


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2658 � 1947 Surcharges on Yen-An Pagoda First Print: A collection with the small characters,three different values in singles and blocks of four; also 1948 Surcharge on People’sCurrency $1 on $5 (2) and $2 on $500 (2), one showing the variety, broken frame.Generally good to fine. Yang NW10-12, 21-22; S.G. NW21-23, 32-33. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2659 � 1948 Yen-An Pagoda, Second Print: A collection on page with the basic set of six withsome shades and $500 showing broken frame; also imperforate colour trials (4) and $500printed both sides in a horizontal strip of three; generally good to fine. Yang NW15-20;S.G. NW26-31. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2660 � 1948 Provisional Surcharge in People’s Currency: 1949 (16 June) envelope to Quinyuan,Hebei bearing, on the reverse, $1 on $5 blue and $2 on $500 rose-red vertical pair,paying the $5 letter rate, tied by Shensi despatch c.d.s. with Tsingyuai transit c.d.s. (18.6)with the arrival datestamp on the address side (30.6); the adhesives are complete but withrough margins and the envelope creased and a little soiled. Yang NW21-22. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2661 � 1949 Yen-An Pagoda, Third Issue: A collection on page with the set of six (2) withshades, an additional 10c. and blocks of four $2 and $10; good to fine. Yang NW23-28;S.G. 34-39. (21) HK$1,000-1,500

2662 � –– 1949 (17 July) envelope registered to Hsinhsien bearing, on the reverse, $1 deep bluein a vertical strip of five and $5 dull green in a block of fifteen cancelled by Paoohidespatch c.d.s. and one strike of the arrival c.d.s. in blue with Siking transit c.d.s. on theaddress side; typical creasing and soiling. A good franking paying $40 for double rate and$40 registration. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2663 �P 1949 Yen-An Pagoda, Fourth Issue: Colour trial proofs of 50c. in bluish green and $10in dull blue, the 50c. with top right corner margins; fine and scarce. Yang NW29a, 33b.Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2664 � –– 1949 (14 July) envelope express registered to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, $10deep violet horizontal pairs (4) tied by Siking despatch c.d.s. with large red Shanghaiarrival on the address side; part of the express label covers some of the stamps. A freshcover. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


2665 � –– A collection on page with the basic set of six (2) showing different shades, $5 in acorner block of four with paper fold variety leaving the impression of two stamps on the reverse and $1 horizontal strip of four partly unprinted due to a paper fold. YangNW29-34, 53. Photo HK$2,000-3,000


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2666 � Xian Overprint on Unit Stamps: 1950 (12 June) envelope registered to Tientsin bearing,on the reverse, overprint on block of four surface mail orange tied by good strikes ofSiking despatch c.d.s. with part of the registration label below; Tientsin arrival c.d.s. onthe address side. Good to fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2667 � �+ 1949 Sun Yat Sen Issue: $10 green variety overprint double in a lower margin block offour, both overprints centred right, one is at an angle, unused without gum as issued.Fresh and fine. Yang NW42A, S.G. NW49a. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2668 � –– a collection on album page with a set of the Xian overprint on unit stamps (each withimprint in the right margin), Sun Yat Sen set of eleven including Central Trust $20perf.121⁄2 and perf.13; also Dah Tung $50 block of four with a large white band from apre printing paper fold plus a similar error on a corner pair, probably from the sameoriginal sheet and a single $50 with overprint double. (22). Yang NW39-52 HK$4,000-5,000

North Shensi

2669 � 1949 Yannan Surcharge; $50 on $3 brown-ochre variety surcharge inverted, unusedwithout gum; centred low and left. Yang NW53a; S.G. NW76a. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2669A � –– $50 on $3 yellow-brown, shades, a group of eight, including a pair, showing a rangeof shades from dull bistre to yellow-brown, unused without gum as issued. Good to fine.Yang NW53, S.G. NW78. (8) HK$800-1,000

South Shensi

2670 � 1949 Railway Train, $50 blue-green used with part dotted circle datestamp; light agingof the paper, otherwise fine. Ex Chung Shaolu. Yang NW53; S.G. NW101; JPS SX55.Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2671 � 1949 Mao imperf. $50 pale orange fine used with part of two dotted circle datestamps.Yang NW58; S.G. NW105B HK$800-1,000

2672 � 1949 Mao, roulette $20 blue used with a large part c.d.s.; good. Yang NW64; S.G. NW104A HK$800-1,000

2673 � �+ –– roulette $50 orange in a block of four, fine, unused without gum as issued. YangNW65; S.G. NW105B; JPS SX54B HK$1,000-1,500

2674 � –– a selection of used with imperf. $50 and $200 plus roulette $10, $20 (unused), $50and $300; good to fine. (6). Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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2675 � A collection on album page with unit stamp set of three and Sun Yat Sen set of thirteen;good to fine unused. Yang NW69-84; S.G. NW62-77. (16) HK$1,500-2,000

2676 � 1949 (8 Dec.) printed envelope registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, pair of $500mauve with People’s Republic Political Conference $200 purple tied by Lanchowdespatch c.d.s. with Peking arrival (18.12) alongside; there is a neat registrationhandstamp in purple on the address side; some peripheral faults to the envelope. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2677 �A � 1950 (9 Feb.) envelope sent air mail to Germany bearing, on the reverse, $100 brownstrip of six and $5000 turquoise-blue tied by Lanchow despatch c.d.s. with Hankow andCanton transit datestamps alongside; a good and scarce overseas cover paying triple rateplus $3800 air mail few for a total of $5600. The $5000 is a very scarce value used oncover. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2678 � 1950 (4 Mar.) printed envelope registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, $100 pair,$1000 and $2000 tied by Lanchow despatch c.d.s. with Peking arrival; fresh and fine. A scarce franking. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2679 � 1950 (13 Apr.) buff envelope to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, $100 brown, $500mauve (4) and $1000 blue tied by Tienshui, Kansu despatch c.d.s.; good to fine. A scarcefranking showing the foreign letter rate of $3100. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2680 � 1950 (10 June) envelope Taiyuan bearing, on the reverse, $100 brown (8) tied byDunhuang despatch c.d.s. with the arrival c.d.s. alongside; some creasing and soiling andpaying the $800 letter rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Sinkiang

2681 � 1949 Tihwa overprint set of nine on Sun Yat Sen and Revenue surcharges, unused. YangNW85-91; S.G. NW79, 83-88. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2682 1949 Tihwa handstamp on Peking Views; A small group with 15c. and 40c. in blocks offour, $1 brown-orange single plus 15c. and 40c. used (ex Lankester); good to fine. YangNW 92-94; S.G. NW80-82 HK$1,500-2,000

2683 � 1949 Tihwa handstamp on U.P.U. $1 brown-orange, with right margin, unused withoutgum as issued. Fine S.G. NW82. Photo HK$1,200-1,500


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2684 � 1950 (30 Mar.) opened out envelope registered to Shanghai bearing Peking Views 40c.(with smudged handstamp) plus, on the reverse, 10c. on $50,000 slate-blue and $1.50on $100,000 deep green, both in singles (2) and blocks of four, tied by Tihwa despatchc.d.s. and with Shanghai arrival; fine and a good franking. Ex Lankester. Photo HK$10,000-15,000

2685 1949 Tihwa Surcharge set of four unused and used; good to fine. Yang NW95-98; S.G. NW89-92. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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2686 A collection on album page with the basic set of four unused, used in blocks of four, $50 rose-carmine in a lower margin block of nine including the $200 error of colourand $100 in a corner block of six which includes a block of four of the four different types.Useful. Yang NW35-38; S.G. NW97-100; includes JPS SX34 C+A+B+D. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2687 � 1950 (3 Apr.) envelope to Kiangsu bearing, on the reverse, $200 orange (lower rightcorner) and horizontal pair of $400 sepia tied by Siking dotted circle datestamp with thearrival c.d.s. at foot. Paying $1000 letter rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2688 � 1950 (28 June) envelope to Sanyuan bearing, on the reverse, a block of eight $100 blue,types B (4) and C (4) tied by large Sining dotted circle datestamp with the arrival c.d.s.alongside. Paying the $800 letter rate. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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Local Issues

2689 � Tuenshui: 1949 $30 on $50,000 and $30 on $500,000 showing all three different typesof surcharge, unused. Yang NWL10-11; S.G. NW60-61; JPA SX81-82. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2690 � Ningsia: 1949 $50 on 4c. blue-green cancelled by a good strike of the large dotted circledatestamp; fresh and fine. Ex. Paul Hock. Yang NWL17; S.G. NW94; JPS SX89. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

NORTH-EAST CHINA

Port Arthur and Dairen

Luda Post

2691 1946 Lianning Post: A selection 20c. on 3s. blocks of four (2), $1 on 17s. block of four,$5 on zig-zag watermark pair and $5 on wavy lines watermark (3), $5 on 6s. pair and afine used example of $5 on 40s.; mint but with occasional tone spot. Yang AD1-6. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2692 � 1946 Transfer of Administration; set of three large part original gum; two with margins.Yang AD7-9 HK$800-1,000

2693 1946 War With Japan; set of three, unmounted mint; also $1 on 6f. block of four c.t.o.Yang AD10-12 HK$1,000-1,200

2694 1946 Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution $1 on 6f. red in a corner block of ten withsingle commemorative cancellation on the corner four stamps, without gum. Yang AD16 HK$1,000-1,500

2695 � –– $1 on 6f. variety to Chinese character, mint. Yang AD16a HK$800-1,000


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2696 � �+ 1946 Death Anniversary of Lu Xun, $5 on 6f. in a lower right corner block of four, firststamp showing second and third rows of characters transposed, mint. Yang AD20, var.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2697 � 1947 Anniversary of Red Army set of three, large part original gum; hinge remainders.Yang AD22-24. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2698 1946, a group of issues with Transfer of Administration set mint and used plus covers (2),War with Japan set mint plus $5 on 2f. with misplaced overprint, Japanese Surrender setplus $5 on 1f. with overprint variety, Chinese revolution set (2) and Death of Lu Xun setmint; a few others, most are fine. (31) HK$5,000-8,000

Kwantung Post

2699 � 1948 Red Army Day set of three, $100 unused, others part original gum. With margins,$100 showing part lower imprint. Yang AD32-34. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

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Postal Stationery

2700 � 1949 $25 stationery card with airplane design on reverse, c.t.o. with violet commeorativecancellation (20.11), very fine. $10 stationery card with junk design on reverse, bearing4th Anniv. of Victory over Japan, cancelled by violet commemorative postmark (20.9),very fine. (2 cards.) Photo HK$10,000-12,000

SOUTH CENTRAL CHINA

People’s Post

2701 � �B 1949 Daming Print, Soldier and Workmen, $30 grey-green variety imperforate betweenvertical pair, two pairs in a top margin block of four, unused. Fresh and fine. YangCC68A; S.G. CC75 var. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

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2702 � �+ 1950 Tien An Men (R4) $800 orange variety broken roof, third stamp in a block of four,unused without gum as issued. A scarce variety. Yang R25 var. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2703 �� B 1952 Gymnastics by Radio (S4) nine complete original print sets of blocks of four withcorner margins, some folding creases, otherwise fresh and fine. Yang S14-53 HK$40,000-50,000

2704 � �B –– ten complete original print sets of blocks of four in left margin blocks cancelled by firstday c.d.s. of Canton; folded between lower two rows, fresh and fine. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

2705 �� 1953 Military Post (M1) 8f. Air Force stamp in purple, unused without gum as issued.Yang M2. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2706 �A � 1954 (14 July) registered parcel front sent air mail Sample Post, to London and bearsTien An Men R2 $10,000, R4 $3000, $5000, R5 $30,000 (2) and $100,000, R6 $1600and R7 $100 paying $179,700, tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the Shanghai registrationlabel alongside. A fine and important franking. Photo HK$18,000-20,000

2707 �� B 1954 Anshan Steel Works (S10) $400 and $800 set of two, (248 sets) in part sheets,without gum as issued, Yang S78-79 HK$2,000-2,500

2708 �� B 1955 Overhead Electricity (S12) $800 deep blue (100) in a part sheet, unused withoutgum as issued. Yang S82 HK$1,500-2,000


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2709 1958 People’s Heroes Monument (C47) 8f. enlarged artist’s prints of the stamp designonly (173x152mm) in different colours, each is hand-coloured and with the artist’ssignature and seal, one signed by the designer of the other part of the miniature sheet.Fine and scarce. Photo (4 designs) HK$10,000-15,000

2710 �� 1959 Tenth Anniversary of People’s Republic (C71) 20f. deep carmine, without gum asissued, unmounted. Yang C233. Photo HK$1,500-1,800


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2711 � 1962 Mei Lan Fang (C94) 4f. to 50f. set of eight in top left corner pairs, lightly mounted or unmounted mint; some age marks and a few adherences on the reverse. Yang C307-314. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

2712 1962 Scientists (C92) 4f., 8f., 10f. and 20f. in enlarged artist’s print in a proposedminiature sheet design, hand-coloured and with the artist’s signature and seal at foot.Photo HK$5,000-8,000


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2713 � 1963 Children (S54) set of twelve on three special registered first day covers from Peking;some light soiling or edge wear. Yang S267-278. Photo HK$3,000-3,500

2714 1964 Peonies (S61) enlarged artist’s print of the miniature sheet (210x295mm) in nearissued colours, with the artist’s signature and seal at foot; some light ageing. A desirableexample of this ever-popular sheet. Photo HK$10,000-15,000



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2715 �� 1964 Peonies (S61) $2 miniature sheet, unmounted; fine. Yang S61M. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2716 �� + 1966 Lu Hsun (C122) 8f. set of three in corner blocks of four, unmounted; one blockwith minor bend in the corner. Fresh and fine. Yang C394-396. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

2717 1967 Liu Ying-Chun (C123) set of six enlarged artist’s prints, hand-coloured with theartist’s signature and seal at foot; some light tone spotting in places. A scarce set. Photo HK$15,000-20,000


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2718 �� 1967 Poems of Chairman Mao (W7) 4f. to 10f. set of fourteen, unmounted mint; a couple of small imperfections including 8f. “Beidahe” with small gum disturbance and8f. “Capture of Nanking” with small tone spot. Yang W39-52. Photo HK$15,000-18,000

2719 �� 1978 Arts and Crafts (T29) $3 miniature sheet (flying fairies), unmounted mint; a coupleof minor internal bends. Yang T29M. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2720 �� 1979 Study Science (T41) $2 miniature sheet, unmounted mint. Fine. Yang T41M.Photo HK$9,000-12,000



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2721 �� –– $2 miniature sheet, unmounted mint; horizontal wrinkle at foot. Fresh Yang T41M.Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2722 �� 1980 Year of the Monkey (T46) 8f. unmounted mint; fresh and fine. Yang T234. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2723 � –– 8f. lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. Yang T234. Photo HK$8,000-9,000

2724 � –– 8f. used with central c.d.s.; some creasing in the corners. Yang T234. Photo HK$1,500-1,800


2725 A duplicated group of early sets with 1952 Glorious Mother Country first series unused(10) and with Canton first day c.d.s. (10), People’s Liberation Army unused (10) andwith special commemorative first day cancellation (10), Glorious Mother Country secondseries unused (10) and cancelled by special first day c.d.s. (10), Peace Conference (10)and with special first day c.d.s. (10), Chinese Volunteer Force in Korea with special firstday cancellations (10), 1953 International Women (10) and used (10), short defin. valuesincluding $250 ultramarine (10), Labour Union (10) and a few others HK$1,000-1,500


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2726 �� A group of miniature sheets with 1978 National Science Conference (light corner bend),Galloping Horses, Flying Fairies, 1979 Riccione International Stamp Fair, StampExhibition, Hong Kong and Qi Bashi Paintings, unmounted; fresh and fine. (6 sheets).Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2727 An accumulation of sheets, part sheets and blocks in seven sheet albums which includes aselection of 1954-55 values unused; the used are from 1955 and includes 1955 Sino-Russian Treaty 8f. (72), 1958 Kuan Han-Ching 4f. and 8f. (80 each), InternationalStudents Union set (100), Pagodas (99 sets), Atomic Reactor set (80 sets), Trade UnionCongress 8f. (100), Postal Administration Congress 8f. (100), Aviation Sports 4f. (250),1959 Steel Production 4f. (100) and 8f. (190), Labour Day 4f. and 8f. (90), TenthAnniversary of People’s Republic, second issue 10f. (96), third issue with four values(100), Peking Airport 8f. (100), 1961 Chan Tien-yu 8f. (100), Tibetan People 4f. (100),1963 Table Tennis 8f. grey-green (100), plus many others. A very useful stock.(thousands) HK$15,000-20,000

2728 A general collection in three albums, 1949-70, mint or used, which includes 1962 MeiLan Fang set of eight used (2), 1963 Giant Pandas unused and used, 1964 Peoniesminiature sheet fine unused, 1967 Thoughts of Mao set fine used with both strips of fiveplus the 8f. red strip of five unused, 1967 Mao’s Talks on Literature and Art set used,1967 Labour Day set of five used plus other Cultural Revolution including a cover. Also Postage Stamps of the People’s Republic of China with 1958 Heroes Monumentminiature sheet fine used. Condition is a little mixed in places. A useful lot with highcatalogue value HK$25,000-30,000

2729 � 1960s-70s an extensive collection of envelopes, fronts, postcards and other postal historyitems such as parcel receipts and aerogrammes commercially used during the CulturalRevolution period, each well described and assembled in three Lighthouse albums; mostitems with Chairman Mao Instructions pre-printed and many with original enclosures. A fine collection of this popular material (380+ items) HK$30,000-40,000

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1897 First Issue Coiling Dragon

2730 � 1898 (July) card addressed to Germany uprated with C.I.P. 1c. cancelled by very finestrike of boxed Kiaochow handstamp, with German P.O. 5pf. green pair tied by Tsingtauc.d.s. (29.7) and with the arrival c.d.s. at left. A fine card with very unusual markings.Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2731 � 1899 (9 May) 1c. card to Hong Kong cancelled by Tientsin pa-kua in blue with thebilingual c.d.s. in lower left corner, with Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. (13.5) and Hong Kongarrival c.d.s. (17.5); good to fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2732 � 1900 (29 Nov.) 1c. card to Berlin, marked field post and bearing a fine strike of “MARINE-/SCHIFFSPOST/NO. 31” of SMS Brandenburg; hand-coloured illustration on thereverse, unveiling of the Ilitis monument. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2733 � 1901 (13 Mar.) 1c. card used locally in Shanghai cancelled by a superb strike of Shanghaipa-kua with double-circle Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. alongside, a good strike of “A” incircle and small “22” in circle, with delivery characters. Unusual. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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2734 � 1901 (26 Mar.) 1c. card to Germany cancelled by Peking dated oval, with good strikes of“K.D.FELD-POSTSTATION/NO.2” and boxed “S.B./OSTAS EXPED./II.BAT.2 INE-REGMTS”;with hand-painted illustration on the reverse. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2735 � 1901 (2 Apr.) 1c. card to Germany, marked “Feldpost” and cancelled by a good strike ofPaoting Dollar chop with “K.D.FELD-POSTSTATION/NO.7” alongside and Hamburg arrivalc.d.s. in the corner (3.8); some ageing HK$800-1,000

2736 � 1902 (5 Dec.) 1c. card registered to Leeds, uprated C.I.P. 4c. and 10c. cancelled byTsouping dated oval in purple with a fine strike of Weihsien dated oval in blue alongsideand Chowtsun post office tombstone at lower left, Kiaochow bilingual c.d.s., largehandstruck “R” in red and Kiaochow 30pf. tied by Tsingtau c.d.s. with the registrationlabel alongside. Fine and appealing, scarce registered use. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2737 � 1905 (5 Dec.) card used overseas bearing Thailand 4a. pair cancelled by Bangkokdespatch c.d.s. and showing Leer arrival at left. Unusual usage. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Second Issue Coiling Dragon

2738 � 1902 (26 July) 1c. card registered to Italy, uprated with C.I.P. 1c., 2c. and 10c., tied byTientsin bilingual c.d.s. with a very fine strike of Tientsin boxed registered handstamp attop, Chinese and French Shanghai transit c.d.s. and redirected on arrival with variousItalian postmarks. Fine and a scarce registered card. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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2739 � 1906 (5 May) C.I.P. 1c. reply card (message portion) from China Inland Mission,Laohokow to London via Hankow (12.5) and Shanghai (15.5), cancelled by“Hubei/Laohokow” lunar c.d.s. An adhesive has fallen off. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

1907 Third Issue Coiling Dragon

2740 � 1908 (May) card uprated 1⁄2c. and cancelled by Honan c.d.s. with Shanghai bilingual c.d.s.(29.5) and two Japanese postmarks. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2741 � 1908 (12 Sept.) card to Germany cancelled by large Peking English/Chinese dater withTientsin (7.10) and Shanghai (12.10) bilingual c.d.s. plus “SHANGHAI/L.P.O.” c.d.s.(13.10) and Berlin arrival (13.11) with large “T” handstamp and taxed 15 centimes withadditional “S/2” and “E7” examiners’ handstamps. A beautiful hand-painted illustrationon the reverse. An interesting card taking a long time (4 weeks) to travel from Peking toTientsin. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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1908 Fourth Issue Coiling Dragon

2742 � 1c. card fine unused, another with additional 7c. Coiling Dragon cancelled by WuchangEnglish/Chinese dater and with Wuchang censor handstamp; minor soiling. Unusual.Photo HK$1,200-1,500

1915 First Print Junk Design

2743 � 1916 (26 Sept.) reply section of 4c. reply card sent from Paris to Yochow “Via Siberie”then redirected to Shanghai and then to Wenchow; bears a wonderful array of transitmarks with bilingual Hankow (30.10), Shanghai (4-6.11), Ningpo (7.11) and, on thereverse, Wenchow (9.11). A delightful and scarce card correctly used. Photo HK$8,000-12,000

1935-39 First Issue Sun Yat Sen

2744 � 1940 (25 May) 15c. red card to Amsterdam cancelled by Peking c.d.s. with boxed “38”in purple and two German censor handstamps alongside. Fine. Used in North Chinaduring the half postage rate (1.9.39 to 22.9.40). Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2745 � 1940 (31 May) 15c. card uprated with 15c. cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s., sent to Germany“via Siberia” and bears a good strike of the German censor handstamp in red. Han 47.Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2746 � 1916 (12 Apr.) Imperial China envelope (153x274mm) with light blue and red thread,to Canton bearing, on the reverse, $1.34 franking tied by Soochow despatch c.d.s. withCanton arrival (19.4) below; some light creasing and wrinkling. A scarce Imperial Postcover. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

Remittance Envelopes

2747 � 1943-48 (c.), a group of envelopes with various frankings, one sent air mail. (8 covers) HK$2,500-3,000


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Air Mails

2748 �A � 1921 Peking - Fentien Air Mail Stamps: 45c. purple in a perforated horizontal pair withright margin, with gum; some light marking on the reverse. Chan AP52. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2749 �A � 1923 (19 Sept.) envelope registered from Germany to Peking “via Königsberg - Smolensk- Moscow” bearing 375,000 mark franking with Berlin registration label and “MitLuftpost” etiquette. Sent during the start of German hyper inflation and with manuscript“Taxe perçu 19,200,000 M ...” - an astonishing underpayment. The reverse with Berlin,Moscow and Peking c.d.s. A fine and very interesting cover. It is thought that only 13covers were carried on this flight to Moscow. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


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2750 �A � 1925 (12 Sept.) “de Pindo” Special Flight Shanghai - Nagasaki bearing 1925 3c. on 4c.well tied by Shanghai c.d.s. and with a faint strike of the boxed “FIRST AIRMAIL/CHINA-JAPAN”; without backstamp as usual for these covers. Starr 10; Muller 9. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

Although the mail was delivered at Kagoshima airfield on 13 September and handed over tothe Japanese official, it was not until March 1926 that it was finally located. By this time,only 52 of the original 70 letters were recovered

2751 �A � — “de Pindo” Special Flight between Shanghai and Kagoshima (Nagasaki) envelopebearing 1925 3c. on 4c. cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s. and bearing a good strike of theboxed “FIRST AIRMAIL/CHINA-JAPAN”. Signed Raybaudi and with the pilot signedcertificate (rare). Starr 10, Muller 9. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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2752 �A � 1926 (22 Dec.) special air mail envelope to Amoy bearing Germany 35pf. franking tiedby Berlin c.d.s., manuscript “Flugpost” and with “Mit Luftpost” black on yellow etiquette,the reverse with Shanghai and Amoy datestamps; a few minor peripheral imperfections.Thought to be a scarce unofficial flight Berlin via Moscow to Amoy. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2753 �A � 1928 (28 June) Round the World card New Your to New York; U.S. 1c stationery cardcancelled by New York duplex and bears pair of Junk 1c. tied by Moukden datestamp, thereverse with New York arrival (22.7) and printed with John Henry Mears (pilot) and thetime of 23 days. Numbered “166”, Fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,800

2754 �A � 1928 (16 Dec.) ‘Spirit of Canton’ first flight Shanghai - Canton, buff envelope bearing14c. franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with the two handstamped cachets in violet plus afaint strike of the aeroplane chop in green; addressed to France. Good. Between 392 to471 letters carried. Starr 11, Muller 10. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2755 �A � 1929 (8 July) first flight Shanghai - Nanking, envelope registered to Nanking bearing$1.20 franking tied by the commemorative cancellation, with Shanghai registration label;good to fine. Starr 16; Muller 12 HK$4,000-5,000

2756 CNAC Airlines: 1930’s illustrated timetable; fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,800


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2757 �A � 1931 (13 Nov.) China domestic air mail envelope to Hankow bearing second issue SunYat Sen 2c. (4) and 4c. (3) tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with Hankow arrival on the reverse. A good cover used on the second day of issue of these two adhesives. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2758 �A � 1932 (6 Jan.) envelope to Changsha bearing U.S. 5c. tied by New Haven machinepostmark, readdressed to Peiping with additional Air 15c. and Par Avion etiquettecancelled by Shanghai postmarks, the reverse with Changsha and Peiping c.d.s. Unusual HK$1,000-1,500

2759 �A � 1933 (18 May) cover to Paris “Par Avion via Saigon” bearing, on the reverse, $3.66franking tied by Shanghai c.d.s., the address side with “PAR AVION” and manuscript “ParAvion” etiquettes, handstamped “Par Avion Saigon-Marseille et au dela/de Marseille” inpurple and boxed “Saigon-Marseille” handstamp; the reverse with additional Saigonmachine postmark. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2760 �A � 1929 Canton - Yunnanfu, specially prepared envelope with the cachet in purple with 19c.franking tied by Canton c.d.s. with further despatch and arrival c.d.s. on the reverse.Unfortunately the pilot was injured just before this flight and the mail delivered in thenormal post. 300 covers were prepared. Starr 26. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2761 �A � 1934 (1 Oct.) first flight cover Canton - Lungchow, special envelope bearing 30c. air tiedby commemorative Canton c.d.s. Fine. Starr 96. Photo HK$3,500-4,000

2762 �A � 1935 (12 July) first flight Yunnanfu - Chungking, envelope bearing, on the reverse, 30c.franking tied by the special postmark with Pahsien (Chungking) arrival c.d.s. alongside,“Par Avion” etiquette on the address side. Fine and with the original typewritten letter.Starr 108; Muller 72 HK$1,200-1,500

2763 �A � 1936 (18 June) trial flight Canton - Hanoi, sent registered, printed matter bearing Air30c. tied by neat Canton c.d.s. with the registration label at foot and with the registrationreceipt affixed to the front; the reverse with boxed “LIGNE/AERIENNE/CANTON -HANOI/1ER VOYAGE”, Canton despatch, Hanoi (19.6) and Canton return (21.6); good tofine. Muller 80; Starr 119 HK$1,000-1,500


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2764 �A � 1936 (Oct.) air mail envelope from Hooperton, bearing 92c. franking, registered toHong Kong via air mail to Lakehurst, airship ‘Hindenburg’ to Frankfurt, air mail toAmsterdam and then to Hong Kong and redirected to Tientsin with China 25c. tied byTientsin c.d.s. as a postage due, the reverse with Cleveland, New York, Frankfurt, Penang,Hong Kong registered c.d.s and Tientsin roller cancel, with Refused label affixed inTientsin and returned to sender with Hoopeston (7.12) arrival c.d.s. A fine and unusualcover. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2765 �A � 1937 (22 May) Paris - Shanghai first flight cover by Doret and Micheletti, the front withFrance 3f. and 1f.50 air tied by “LE BOURGET-AVIATION/SEINE” c.d.s. and in combinationwith China air 15c. tied by Shanghai (26.5). Fresh and fine. The plane crashed in Shikoku,Japan. Only 15 covers carried. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2766 �A � 1937 (7 Dec.) air mail envelope from Canton to London bearing $3.80 franking tied byCanton c.d.s., the reverse with Canton and Hong Kong c.d.s. Later in 1939 (30 May) theenvelope was readdressed to Hawaii with G.B. 1/3d. franking and new air mail etiquetteapplied over the “Par Avion” and with handstamp “NORTH ATLANTIC/AIR SERVICE”,underpaid with “T” in hexagon and “300” in blue crayon and U.S. 10c. Postage Due (6)cancelled by Honolulu ovals. Unusual with three different country stamps. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2767 �A � 1939 (30 Oct.) envelope to Rangoon carried on the first flight Chungking - Rangoon,bearing Air 25c. and 50c. tied by the special datestamp; the reverse with Chu Chang Singillustration on the flap and Rangoon arrival c.d.s. (31.10); good to fine. Muller 100 HK$1,000-1,200

2768 �A � — Ministry of Communications envelope to Rangoon carried on the first flightChungking - Rangoon, addressed to the Chinese Embassy in London, bearing Air 15c.(2), 50c. and $1 plus 1c. and $1, the reverse bears large “DIPLOMATIQUE.” handstamp;minor soiling. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2769 �A � 1940 (8 Feb.) special air mail envelope from the Swedish Mission in Shasi to Stockholm“via Rangoon” bearing Sun Yat Sen $2 tied by Shasi c.d.s. and Chungking transit, thereverse with two 25c. commemorative stamps on the reverse. Clean and fine HK$1,000-1,200

2770 �A � 1940 (9 Mar.) envelope to England “Via Air to Rangoon/via IAL to England” bearingU.S. Constitution 50c. and $1 (2) cancelled by Kunming c.d.s., with turquoise Par Avionetiquette and triangular “PASSED CENSOR RANGOON/4” in purple; a few faults at top HK$1,000-1,200

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2771 �A � 1940 (1 Nov.) 1c. stationery card, uprated $5.70 sent air mail from Shanghai to Londonwith manuscript “By P.A.A. via U.S.A.” and straight-line handstamp “By Pan AmericanAirways Service, Via U.S.A.”, with Par Avion etiquette and with boxed British censor“T.131” handstamp in red; minor soiling. A good trans Pacific/Atlantic card. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2772 �A � 1941 (15 Aug.) air mail envelope to Chungking bearing Burma 10a.9p. franking tied byRangoon c.d.s. and carried on the CNAC Chungking - Rangoon route. Readdressed toHong Kong with pair of 50c. Sun Yat Sen tied by Chungking c.d.s. With numerous postaland other markings including Burma censor seal with censor “48” handstamp, HongKong “NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR” handstamp, “KE2” in circle and, on the reverse,Chungking and Kowloon (22.8) c.d.s. An interesting cover, arriving not long before theJapanese expansion into the greater Asia area. Photo HK$1,200-1,800

China Easter Railway

2773 � 1914 (8 Jan.) envelope from the Swedish consulate in Vladivostok to Stockholm bearingRussian 10k. tied by a good strike of CER line 264 (Vladivostok to Harbin) with a secondstrike alongside; the reverse with the arrival machine postmark (19.2). Photo HK$1,000-1,500

Censored Mail

2774 � 1926 (21 April) envelope to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, 3c. Junk tied by ChaoyangTung despatch c.d.s. and showing a good example of the censor label with blue printingtied by two good strikes of large oval handstamp in red and Shanghai machine postmark.Good to fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2775 � 1927 (16 Feb.) envelope sent express to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, Junk 1⁄2c. (8),3c. (2) and 4c. tied by Chengchow despatch c.d.s. with the express delivery label coveredby black on white censor label tied by the censor’s violet handstamp; two filing spikeholes. A good cover. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2776 � 1944 (16 Mar.) envelope registered to Siking bearing, on the reverse, JapaneseOccupation $1 on 8c. (3) tied by Shanghai despatch c.d.s., partly covered by theregistration label and with large “0128” censor seal over the side. A good cover sent fromJapanese occupied Shanghai. Photo HK$2,000-2,500



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International Censored Mail

2777 � 1942 (26 Feb.) commercial envelope to Bombay bearing $2.20 franking tied by Shanghaic.d.s., with red on white British censor seal at side tied by “DHC/328” in blue, the reversewith very faint 1943 (22 Feb.) arrival c.d.s. The front bears manuscript despatch date“26.2.42” underlined in blue crayon and with two exclamation marks (the recipient wasobviously surprised it took nearly a year to be delivered). Some creasing and soiling.Photo HK$1,000-1,500

Some of the following censored covers were mailed just after the attack on Pearl Harbour andsuffered long delays in being delivered

2778 � 1942 (14 Sept.) envelope to Detroit, U.S.A. bearing N.Y. print $1 tied by Shanghaidespatch c.d.s. and with British censor label at side; no other postal markings. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2779 � 1942 (9 Nov.) 30c. stationery card to Sydney, Australia cancelled by dotted Shanghaic.d.s. with “PASSED BY CENSOR/S 101” handstamp in violet and manuscript “an 19.7.48”;slight soiling at left and two repaired filing holes. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2780 � 1942 (19 Nov.) 30c. stationery card to Perth, Australia with additional Sun Yat Sen 30c.cancelled by dotted Shanghai c.d.s., with diamond censor handstamp in purple. No arrivalnotation and some minor creasing. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Delayed Mail

2781 � 1941 (10 Oct.) commercial cover to Shanghai bearing U.S. 8c. tied by New York duplexwith Shanghai slogan roller postmark at foot (16.1) and faint boxed Received Jan 20; thereverse with Shanghai examiner’s handstamp; light soiling. Delayed mail sent after theattack on Pearl Harbour HK$1,000-1,200


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2782 � 1914 (2 May) red band cover from Tsinan to Peking bearing 1913 Express Letter label(first Republic issue) number “0637”; a few minor age marks. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2783 � 1921 (9 Dec.) red band cover to Shanghai bearing 1914 10c. express label (second issue)with Hochow despatch c.d.s., boxed bilingual Express handstamp and registrationhandstamp, the reverse with Junk 13c. franking tied by the despatch c.d.s. A good coverwith these markings. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2784 � 1914 (11 Aug.) red band cover to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, 1914 10c. expresslabel (second issue) cancelled by part Shanghai c.d.s., the address side with Chanchowdespatch c.d.s. and Shanghai arrival; good. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Incoming Mail

2785 � 1899 (3 Mar.) envelope to the U.S. Consul, Chefoo bearing U.S. 5c. blue tied by Bostonduplex, the reverse includes U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Shanghai and Chefoo Dollarchops. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2786 � 1904-54, a group of covers and cards which includes 1904 picture post card from Ceylon,1906 21⁄2d. franked envelope from Birkenhead, 1909 two picture postcards to Pekingfrom Tasmania and Argentina showing different French Post Office Peking arrival c.d.s.,two post cards to Hankow with different arrival c.d.s., 1940 censored envelope fromEgypt with fine Postal Censor handstamp and 1954 air mail cover from Paraguay. (9 covers) HK$800-1,000

2787 � 1906 (7 Aug.) Austrian 10h. postal stationery card to Shanghai, cancelled by Vienna c.d.s.in purple, with “SCHANGHAI/DEUTSCHE POST” arrival c.d.s. (8.9) and a part strike ofShanghai Local Post c.d.s. (9.9). Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2788 � 1931-40, a group of four covers bearing additional Chinese stamps for poste restante,with 1931 registered cover from Indiana, U.S.A. to Peiping, 20c. franking with additional1c. Junk tied by Peiping c.d.s.; 1939 cover from Germany to Shanghai with 5c. Sun YatSen tied by Shanghai c.d.s.; 1939 cover registered from Switzerland to Shanghai withadditional Sun Yat Sen 5c.; and 1940 envelope from Switzerland to Shanghai withadditional Martyr 8c. (4 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

Instructional Marks

2789 � Country Indicated by Postage: 1940 (June) printed commercial envelope to Washingtonbearing 10c. on 25c. tied by Washington duplex and a fair strike of “This article wasoriginally/mailed in the country indicated/by postage” in purple. Fine and unusual.Photo HK$1,000-1,500



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2790 � Returned Mail: 1947 (9 Dec.) envelope registered from Vigrestad, Norway to Shanghaibearing 70ö. franking tied by the despatch c.d.s. bearing the complete non delivery labelcancelled by Shanghai c.d.s. (20.2) with “RETOUR/RETURN” and “Parti/Left” plusexaminer’s handstamp struck in blue with further strikes and markings on the cover.Unusual. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

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2793 � Postal Unit 34: 1945 (29 July) envelope to Poseh bearing 1945 military stamp, 1931-37 $1 and $5 Sun Yat Sen commemorative, tied by superb strikes of Unit 34 c.d.s. Fine and veryscarce. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2794 � Postal Unit 502: 1945 (5 Mar.) stampless envelope registered from military P.O. 502 inBurma, to Chengtu bearing Chungking andChengtu dotted circle datestamps and bearing, onthe reverse, bilingual “C.C.C./PASSED” censorhandstamp in violet; some pin holes and otherfaults at right. A good cover sent from the army inBurma. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2795 � 1945 (Jan.) India 1a.3p. stationery envelopeuprated with India 3p. and Burma 1a. cancelled bylarge double-ring c.d.s., sent by a member of theU.S. forces in Liuiang to India bearing, on thereverse, “U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE” duplex andCalcutta arrival, U.S. army censor tape at side.Unusual. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2796 � A selection of mostly modern covers from 1931G.B. 11⁄2d. tied by Field Post Office c.d.s. onenvelope to India (from Tientsin), a good groupof K.G.VI and Q.E. covers and pieces fromdifferent F.P.O’s based in Hong Kong including1954 “BRITISH FLEET MAIL/9” when H.M.SNewcastle was in Hong Kong; a group of W.W.2U.S. Army Postal Service covers including fromKunming and more recent covers from Taiwan. A useful selection, well worth examination. (51 covers) HK$1,500-2,000

Official Mail

2797 � 1913 (12 Mar.) “ON SERVICE” envelope fromShanghai to Mengtsz bearing a light strike of theboxed “POSTAGE PAID” handstamp, the reversewith part despatch and arrival (24.3) bilingualc.d.s. Fresh. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Paquebot

2798 � 1936 (29 Dec.) ‘Empress of Canada’ envelope to Oregon bearing Mongolia 10m. tied byShanghai Paquebot c.d.s. and large boxed datestamp of the Purser’s Office in green. Fineand an unusual combination. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

Japanese Occupation

2791 � 1942 (June) envelope registered to Japan bearing, on the reverse, North China 2c. and40c. tied by Kaifeng c.d.s. with registration label on face and Japanese censor seal; also1938 Japanese Forces postcard to Ibaragi, Japan bearing Martyr 21⁄2c. tied by Shanghai(civilian) P.O. c.d.s.; unusual. (2 covers) HK$1,000-1,500

2792 � 1945 (1 Aug.) Doctors’ Association envelope used locally in Shanghai bearing NorthChina Anniversary of Puppet Government $5 tied by neat Shanghai c.d.s. Fresh. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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2799 � 1916 (28 Apr.) stampless envelope to H.G. Fletcher in Manchester cancelled by LondonE.C. Paid 1d. franking machine postmark in red, redirected to Customs House, Swatowwith K.G.V 1d. added and tied by Manchester c.d.s. (4.5) then again redirected toBhamo, bears 1c. pair and 4c. Postage Due tied by Teng Yueh bilingual c.d.s. (9.7) witha further strike on the reverse along with Swatow (9.6), Hong Kong (11.6) and Rangoonc.d.s. (28.6) plus large Rangoon censor handstamp in purple. An unusual and appealingcover. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2800 �A � 1931 (18 May) opened-out commercial envelope sent by domestic air mail from Hankowto Tientsin “Via Air Mail to Nanking” and “Via Pukow” bearing air mail 15c. and 4c.Junk tied by the despatch c.d.s. with “PAR AVION” etiquette, bearing two fine strike oflarge handstruck “T” and 1915 5c. Postage Due (6, one defective) tied by Tientsin c.d.s.An attractive cover. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2801 �A � 1935 (12 July) international air mail envelope to Shanghai bearing Switzerland 60c. tiedby Grindalwald despatch c.d.s., underpaid and bearing “T” in circle and the Par Avion hasbeen crossed through and bearing, on the reverse, 1915 5c. with 1932 1c. (2) and 20c.Postage Dues. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2802 �A � 1948 (29 June) air mail envelope to Shanghai bearing Canada 10c. and 20c. tied byGrimsby despatch datestamps with a fine strike of “T” in bisected oval and bearing, onthe reverse, 1948 C.N.C. $10,000 and $30,000 (8) Postage Dues, paying $250,000, tiedby Shanghai c.d.s. (5.7); some light soiling. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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Red Cross Message

2803 1943 (28 Apr.) message sent by Gertrude Kirschfeld, a non-interned German living inShanghai, to Berlin, with the reply dated 25th September, bearing Shanghai Red Crossdouble-oval in purple, two strikes of the Geneva Red Cross handstamp in red and GermanRed Cross datestamp. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2804 1943 (13 Sept.) message from Amy Jagger, a civilian internee in Yangchow Camp,working in the hospital, to a friend in Halifax, Yorkshire, with the reply dated 1944 (28.3)and showing a good array of handstamps including boxed Yangchow Civilian AssemblyCentre Censored handstamp in red with Hasegawa seal, British censor handstamps“P.W.1977” and “P.W.7694”, Geneva, Ankara and British Red Cross handstamp plusunknown seal applied on the return. Typical creasing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500



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2805 � 1912 (27 Dec.) envelope to New York “Via Hankow-Siberia” from Sichuan viaChungking (31.12), Hankow (12.1) and Peking-Moukden Railway (15.1), bearing onreverse “Republic of China” Commercial Press overprint 2c. deep green, vertical pair andsingle with variety overprint inverted, and 2c. deep green singles (2) with normalsurcharge, two stamps (one the variety) are defective due to opening of envelope whichhas been slightly reduced at right. An extraordinary commercial franking utilising thisvariety. Chan 168a. Photo HK$18,000-22,000

2806 � 1917 (Apr.) two envelopes from the same correspondence to the Belgian Soldier’s Homein Surbiton “Via Siberia”, the first is registered and bearing, on the reverse, Junk 2c. (2)and 8c. (2) tied by faint Chinwangtao despatch c.d.s. (very faint registration handstampon front), a fair strike of “BUREAU AMBULANT NO.1/PEKING-MOUKDEN” (12.4), Londonand Surbiton arrival (12.5); the second cover bearing, on the reverse, Junk 2c. (2) and 3c. (2) tied by the same despatch c.d.s. and with the Peking-Moukden datestamp (26.4),a little roughly opened with the flap torn through the railway postmark. Both covers alittle soiled. (2 covers) HK$1,200-1,500

For Peking - Shanhaikwan, see lot 2584 and for China Eastern Railway, see lot 2773

Returned For Extra Postage

2807 �A � 1946 (14 Feb.) air mail envelope to Liverpool bearing $120 franking cancelled byShanghai c.d.s.; an additional $20 on 8c. has been added, this cancelled by (16 Feb.) c.d.s.and with fragment of label at left, “1. Return fo...”, the reverse with inspector’shandstamp. Some crumpling of the envelope but still very unusual. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

The deficiency in postage was $10, plus the fine of $10

Sino-Japanese War

2808 � 1937 (14 Oct.) official envelope to Taiyuan bearing Sun Yat Sen 5c. green tied by Pingludatestamp and bears a good strike of “Postal Route interrupted, Mail Returned”characters in black; some wrinkling HK$1,000-1,500


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2809 � China: 1927 (18 June) heavy envelope to Alma Hedin “Via Siberia” bearing Junk 10c.(6) tied by light strikes of Shansi village postal box circular postmark with transit andarrival backstamps; some soiling and ageing HK$1,000-1,500

2810 � — 1933 (23 Jan.) opened-out envelope registered to Alma Hedin bearing 1932 North-West Scientific Expedition 10c. (5) tied by neat Peiping c.d.s. with the registrationlabel alongside, Shanghai transit on the reverse; a few tone spots on the adhesive. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2811 � Japan: 1908 (27 Nov.) Swedish Legation envelope registered to Ludwig Hedin bearingJapan 6s. and 20s. Chrysanthemum tied by Yokohama c.d.s. with the registration ovalalongside; faint Stockholm arrival on the reverse (19.12) and the arrival notation in redink HK$1,000-1,200Sent from Yokohama on his return from Tibet

2812 � Kazakhstan: 1928 (19 Sept.) envelope registered to Alma Hedin bearing Russia 18k. (2)tied by Bakhty (Ayaguz) c.d.s. with the registration handstamp with manuscript “R 8805/Bahty” added in blue ink. A good cover. Photo HK$1,000-1,500


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2813 � Tibet: 1907 (30 Mar.) envelope registered to Ludwig Hedin in Stockholm bearing IndiaK.E.VII 4a. tied by a good strike of “GYANTSE.TIBET/SILIGURI BASE” c.d.s. and with boxed“R/TEMPORARY P.O. Y” handstamp, with Stockholm arrival (20.4) on the reverse. Arrivalnotation in red ink. A fine and scarce Hedin cover from Tibet. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2814 � Uzbekistan: 1893 (16 Dec.) large envelope registered to Ludwig Hedin bearing Russia10k. and 20k. tied by Tashkent despatch c.d.s. with a further strike alongside and dotted“R” in circle, the reverse with Moscow (2.1) and Stockholm arrival (18.1) c.d.s. With heavy arrival notation on front. Unusual. Photo HK$2,500-3,000Posted on Hedin’s first trip to central Asia

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES

2815 �� 1913-35, a group of covers including registered and air mail including 1921 picturepostcard from Mengtsz to Haiphong with good Hokow bilingual transit c.d.s., VIA AIR-ORIENT envelope, 1928 neat parcel front to Vienna with 8c. Junk; mixed condition. (12 items) HK$500-600

2816 � A selection of covers with C.I.P. 4c. cancelled by Kiaochow dated oval in purple, coverfrom to U.S.A. bearing Junk franking tied by Hanchow c.d.s.; 1924 red band coverbearing 4c. Temple of Heaven (2) tied by Tsingtao c.d.s. with registration handstampalongside, some middle period covers including Martyrs 21⁄2c. pair tied by the scarceNinghsien c.d.s.; fair to fine. (7 items) HK$1,500-2,000

2817 A selection of early to modern on stock cards, stock leaves and in albums including SmallDragons 3ca. and 5ca. used, 1897 2c. Revenue Surcharge used, 1909 Hsuan Tung setunused, Junk values to $2 unused, Galloping Horses miniature sheet on cover, 1980’scommemorative sets unmounted mint including some miniature sheets, later issues withsome duplication and a few Taiwan. A varied lot HK$4,000-5,000

2818 An early to middle period selection in small stockbook which includes Large Dragon 3ca.and 5ca. good used, 1894 Dowager values to 12ca. and 24ca. good used, 1897 SmallFigures 30c. on 24ca. fresh unused with large margins, Large Figures, Wide Setting,second print 30c. on 24ca. unused showing the variety cracked dot of yang with tso shiftedright (pane 1 [2]), Narrow Setting 10c. on 9ca. and 12ca. unused, Revenue Surcharge 1c.and $1 (corner thin) unused, 1923 Second Peking Print set to $10 part original gum,Sinkiang with 1924-36 values to $5 and $20 part original gum, 1932 values to $5 andsome others. A most attractive lot. Stated to catalogue £21,000 HK$25,000-30,000


Su Bingwen

2819 � 1932 1f., 7f. and 20f. bearing the four character handstamp, each cancelled by c.d.s.Scarce. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Local Overprints

2820 Liaoning - Pen Ki: Handstamp in purple; a group with 20f. on 30f. single, pair and blockof four (used), 1y. on 4f, 1y. on 7f. and 1y. on 12f. block of four. good to fine. (13) HK$1,000-1,200

Covers

2821 � 1934 (13 June) envelope to “Switzerland via Siberia” bearing 1932 1f. and 4f. pair tiedby Ni Ho, Hei Lung Kiang province c.d.s. and with the arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Good.Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2822 No lot

2823 � 1934-36 a group of covers to Switzerland showing a good range of frankings and postalmarkings. (4 covers). Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2824-2825 No lots

2826 � 1936 (9 Oct.) envelope to Switzerland from the Catholic Mission in Tsitsikar bearing1935-37 2f. paying the printed paper rate. Fine HK$800-1,000

2827 � 1937 (16 May) envelope to Germany bearing 1937 provisional 61⁄2mm spacing 13f. onlithographed 12f. (lower margin) with 1932 7f. grey tied by Kirin despatch c.d.s.; fine andvery scarce used on cover. S.G. 106; Chan MK102. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

2828 �A � 1937 (21 June) air mail envelope registered to Chungking “Via Shanghai” bearing 1935-37 8f. (5) tied by Harbin c.d.s. and an array of markings; reduced at top and somewrinkling. A scarce destination. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2829 � 1939 (2 Dec.) envelope to Switzerland from the Catholic Mission in Haising bearing 20f.franking tied by the despatch c.d.s. Good HK$800-1,000

2830 � 1940 (11 Apr.) envelope to Switzerland bearing, on the reverse, 20f. franking tied by thedespatch c.d.s. Good HK$800-1,000

2831 �A � 1940 (18 Nov.) envelope registered air mail to Hankow bearing, on the reverse, 1936-374f. and 30f. with 1940 National Census 2f. tied by Harbin c.d.s., Peking transit alongsidewith the arrival c.d.s. and Par Avion etiquette on the address side; vertical bend. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2832 � 1944 (16 July) envelope registered to Shanghai bearing 1936-37 3f. and 50f. tied byHarbin c.d.s. with a good strike of the registered handstamp in purple, with Manchukuocensor seal at side and arrival c.d.s. on the reverse; vertical crease. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

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AUSTRIA

2833 � 1912 (19 Nov.) envelope to Austria bearing, on the reverse, Austria 10h, tied by “K.U.K.MARINE/KAISER FRANZ-JOSEPH” c.d.s. and Saltzburg arrival; from mail sent by the Austrianfleet when visiting China. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2834 � 1914 (27 May) wood envelope to Graz bearing, on the reverse, Austria 10h. well tied bya good strike of “K.U.K. KRIEGGMARINE/KAISERIN ELISABETH” in deep blue; fresh and fine.Photo HK$1,500-2,000

BRITISH POST OFFICE

2835 � Canton: 1898 (21 Oct.) picture postcard from Whampoa to Germany, bearing HongKong 4c. grey tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. and bearing a good strike of the Canton Dollarchop at left and Hamburg arrival (22.11). Fresh and fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2836 � Chungking: 1908 (10 Mar.) parcel front to Belgium bearing C.I.P. 20c. (3) tied byChungking pa-kua with the despatch c.d.s. alongside, bearing Hong Kong K.E.VII 10c.(two other adhesives missing) tied by Shanghai c.d.s. and some other markings.Somewhat soiled, but still interesting. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2837 � Hankow: 1898 (7 Apr.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing 10c. purple on red tied by HongKong c.d.s. (15.4) with a second strike alongside and a very fine strike of Hankow Dollarchop in left corner struck in reddish black, the reverse bears Boston flag postmark (21.5)and part of the Burleigh arrival c.d.s. Fresh and fine, a very appealing cover. Photo HK$9,000-10,000


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2839 � Nanking: 1898 (3 May) buff envelope to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 2c. deeporange tied by a light but crisp strike of Nanking Dollar chop with Shanghai Dollar chopalongside, the address side bearing Hong Kong 2c. carmine tied by Shanghai c.d.s. (7.5)and a good strike of unframed “DEFICIENCY IN ADDRESS/SUPPLIED BY/Post Office,Boston, Mass.”; some edge faults and fragile, nevertheless a good example of this elusivepostmark. Unusually paying the printed paper rate. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2838 � Kiukiang: 1899 (9 Feb.) envelope to Birmingham bearing C.I.P. 5c. pair with C.I.P. 2c.tied by Kiukiang Dollar chop and, on the reverse, C.I.P. 4c. pair tied by Kiukiang pa-kuaand with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red pair cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s. (13.2), thereverse with part Shanghai Dollar chop (11.2) and Birmingham arrival (18.3). Quite lateuse of this fairly scarce postmark. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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2841 � Peking: 1901 (4 May) I.C.P. 1c. stationery card to Lichterfelde, Germany (14.6) upratedC.I.P. 4c., cancelled by “Peking” oval c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c. greenhorizontal pair, cancelled by its faint c.d.s., showing “Shanghai” transit c.d.s., fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

I.P.O. Tieprints

2842 � Canton: 1899 (26 Sept.) I.C.P. 1c. stationery card uprated C.I.P. 1c. and 2c. toGermany, cancelled by Canton bilingual c.d.s., with pair of Hong Kong 2c. carminecancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. and the small Canton type 3 tieprint (Webb rated R). Fineand attractive. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2840 � Ningpo: 1901 (6 Apr.) envelope registered to Paris bearing C.I.P. 20c. tied by a finestrike of the Ningpo bilingual c.d.s. with large “R” alongside and a good strike of thediminutive Ningpo registration handstamp in red; with Hong Kong 20c. on 30c. (largecharacter Chinese handstamp) tied by Shanghai c.d.s., the reverse bearing Shanghaibilingual c.d.s. (8.4) and Charenton le Pont arrival c.d.s. (11.5). An attractive andappealing cover. Photo HK$15,000-20,000


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2843 � Chungking: 1899 (15 May) envelope to Paris bearing C.I.P. 2c. and 4c. pair tied by a fairstrike of Chungking Dollar chop and with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red tied by a superbstrike of Chungking type 1 tieprint with Shanghai c.d.s. (25.5) and with part Frenchpacket octagonal datestamp; the reverse with Shanghai bilingual and Hong Kong (1.6)c.d.s. An attractive and scarce cover rated RR (ten or less recorded). Photo HK$3,000-5,000

2844 � Kongmoon: 1901 (10 Nov.) envelope to Haiphong bearing a vertical pair of C.I.P. 5c.tied by fine strikes non-standard Kongmoon dater with manuscript date, used with HongKong 10c. blue with a strong strike of the boxed I.P.O. tieprint and, on the reverse,Victoria, Hong Kong (1.12) and Haiphong (6.12) c.d.s.; fragment of top right corner ofthe envelope missing and a vertical crease to the right of the adhesives. An exceedinglyrare and desirable cover. This is the only recorded example of an I.P.O. cover fromKongmoon and the tieprint, although bearing some similarities to Canton 2 it isdistinctly different. Unique. Photo HK$60,000-80,000

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2845 � Swatow: 1903 (17 Jan.) second issue 1c. postal stationery card uprated with I.C.P. 1c.and 2c. cancelled by light strikes of Swatow bilingual c.d.s., addressed to Germany withHong Kong 4c. carmine tied by Swatow type 3 tieprint but without the box andVictoria, Hong Kong c.d.s. with Kleeburg arrival c.d.s. (18.2) alongside. Fresh and fine.This tieprint is not recorded without it’s box. With 10c. blue and 20c. on 30c. bearingthe type 3 tieprint. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2846 � Tientsin: 1899 (26 June) envelope to London bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 10c. deepgreen cancelled by Tientsin pa-kua in blue and London arrival (7.8) and Shanghaibilingual c.d.s., the address side with a fine strike of Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. in blue HongKong 10c. purple on red with a good strike of the Tientsin type 1 tieprint in blue andShanghai c.d.s. (3.7). An attractive cover and fairly early use of the bilingual c.d.s. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

2847 � Shanghai Defence Force: 1937 (7 Dec.) envelope registered to England bearing G.B.51⁄2d. franking tied by good strikes of “ARMY POST OFFICE/1” c.d.s. with the specialregistration label at left; this lot also includes the registration receipt which is cancelled bythe despatch c.d.s. HK$1,500-2,000


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2848 � 1902-06 Mouchon: a collection of millisime pairs with 10c. carmine (“2” and “6”), 15c. (“2” and “5”), 20c. (“2”), 25c. (“2”) and 30c. (“3”), 1907 4c. on 10c. (“6”), 6c. on 15c. (“5”), 8c. on 20c. (“2”), 10c. on 25c. (“2” two pairs), 1911-21 4c. on 10c.(“1”, “3”, “5” two pairs), 6c. on 15c. (“6”), 8c. on 20c. (“1” , two pairs), also 10c. on25c. interpanneau block of four, large part original gum. Generally fine to very fine. S.G. 38-42, 77-80, 85-88. Yvert 24-28, 76-79, 84-87 HK$4,000-5,000

2849 � Hankow: 1907 (15 Oct.) picture post card of Hong Kong (Gleneally) bearing FrenchChine 5c. “Blanc” interpanneau pair cancelled by “HANKEOU - CHINE/POSTES FRANÇAISE”c.d.s. with a further strike and “SHANG-HAI” c.d.s. alongside and faint French arrival c.d.s..Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2850 � Shanghai: 1886 (27 Oct.) cover front and part reverse to Germany bearing France 25c.(2, one trimmed at right) tied by “SHANG-HAI/CHINE” c.d.s. (4.11), the reverse showspart Tientsin Customs and Shanghai Customs (31.10) c.d.s. and Jena arrival (14.12);light soiling. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2851 � –– 1911 (11 May) envelope registered to Milan bearing 1907 20c. on 50c. tied by“SHANGHAI/CHINE” c.d.s. with a second strike alongside, with red on white registrationlabel and two Milan backstamps. Fine HK$500-800

2852 � Tientsin: 1900 (1 Nov.) envelope registered to Germany bearing I.C.P. 5c. pair and 20c.tied by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. in blue with large “R” in red alongside, with French“Chine” 25c. and 50c. tied by “SHANG-HAI/CHINE” c.d.s. (11.11) and the small boxed“R” with champhered corners, the reverse with Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. (10.11) and theGerman arrival c.d.s.; light soiling on the reverse and small split at top, horizontal foldclear of the adhesives. An attractive registered cover. Photo HK$7,000-8,000


2853 A good collection on leaves which includes 1894-1902 values to 5f. mint and used,unissued 50c. with red overprint, 1902-06 set to 5f. mint, 1907 set to 2pi. on 5f. mintand used; Indo-China including some Canton with 1919 20c. on 50c. double pane offifty and block of forty-two; Hoihow 1903-04 values to 50c. and 1906 to 1f. unused;Kwangchow 1906 to 1f. plus various later issues; Mengtsz 1906 to 1f. and 1919 set to4pi. on 10f.; Pakhoi 1906 to 1f.; Chungking 1906 to 1f.; Yunnanfu with 1906 to 1f.,1908 set to 10f., plus some used and others; Generally good to fine HK$22,000-25,000

Indo-China

2854 � Szemao: 1901 (9 Dec.) registered picture post card of Haiphong bearing C.I.P. 1c. tiedby a fine strike of Szemao c.d.s. (year date reversed), French Indo-China 35c. frankingtied by “MUONG-HOU-NEUA/PORT LAOS” c.d.s. (27.12), Tonkin transit c.d.s. (2), Hanoiand others plus the French boxed “R” registration handstamp. There is a heavy verticalcrease which has caused some splitting. A rare card. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

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2855 � Peking: 1900 (23 Dept.) I.C.P. 1c. stationery card marked “Feldpostbrief” and cancelledby a good strike of the scarce “PEKING/DEUTSCHE POST” undated postmark type 6 andshowing the arrival c.d.s. at foot. A fine and desirable card. Photo HK$1,500-2,000For Hankow, see lot 2588

Military Mail

2856 � 1900-01, a group of field postcards to Germany bearing “DES/OSTASAIATISCHEN/EXPEDITIONS CORPS” c.d.s. codes a and b (2); also photo postcard bearing a good strike of“MARINE-/SCHIFFSPOST/NO.43” (SMS Furst Bismarck); good to fine. (4 cards) HK$1,500-2,000

2857 � 1900 (1 May) Maus red band cover to Baden bearing Small Dragon 3ca. block of fourand 1897 Large Figures, Wide Surcharge 8c. on 6ca. cancelled by Kiaochow dated oval,with “China” overprint 5pf. (45°) and 25pf. (56°) tied by Tsingtau c.d.s. (7.5) and theregistration label, the arrival c.d.s. is on the reverse (29.6). An unusual and scarcefranking. Illustrated in Tony Kwan, vol. III, B-1900-012. Photo HK$15,000-20,000



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2858 � 1900-13, a group of covers and cards with 1906 envelope to Germany bearing 10c. on20pf. tied by a very fine strike of “TIENTSIN/DEUTSCHE POST” c.d.s., 1908 2c. on 5pf.stationery card to Germany from Peking, picture post card to France from Peking, 1900stampless “feldpost” envelope from Tsingtao to Germany and 1913 Japanese picturepostcard to Germany, “via Siberia” to Germany from Tsingtao. (5 items) HK$2,000-2,500

Kiaochow

2859 � 1901 3pf. to 5m. set of thirteen plus 1905-18 watermarked 1c. to 21⁄2d. set of ten, largepart original gum. S.G. 11-23, 34-43 HK$2,000-2,500

2860 �P 1905-18 2c. green, an imperforate plate proof on gummed paper; unmounted but smallpaper inclusion has been removed. Mi. 29aU, €2000. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Only one sheet of 100 exist, this was split up and sold by the German Postal Museum in 1997

JAPANESE POST OFFICE

2861 � Shanghai: 1894 (15 May) buff envelope to Nebraska, U.S.A., with the original contents,bearing Japan Koban 5s. tied by “I.J.P.O. SHANGHAI/MEIJI 27” c.d.s., the reverse with agood strike of “SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST” type D3 c.d.s. in blue, Yokohama, San Franciscoand Lincoln datestamps. Good. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2862 � Tungchow: 1900 (19 Dec.) 11⁄2s. postal stationery card endorsed “Feldpostkarte” toGermany cancelled by a superb strike of “TUNGCHOW/I.J.P.O.” type VII c.d.s. with“PEKING/DEUTSCHE POST” (27.12) c.d.s. and boxed “S.B./ 1/1.0a. J.R.” handstamp inblue alongside; minor soiling but still very fresh and a fine example of this postmark whichis only recorded from 17th December for about three months. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

This branch office of the Tientsin Post Office was opened in September 1900. From 1 May1901 it became under the control of the Peking Post Office

For 1897 Tiensin cover, see lot 2541


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2863 � Peking: 1902 (24 May) picture post card of the different soldiers in China, sent toGermany and bears Kitai 7k. tied by Peking type 4 c.d.s. and sent through Mongolia,bearing a readable strike of Troitskosavsk transit c.d.s. (near Kiachta) (2.6), Degerlocharrival (13.7). A fine and important card taking the overland route through Mongolia toTroitskosavsk and then to Verkhna-Udinsk to be put on the Trans-Siberian Railway. A very early example of a cover using the railway. Signed Holcombe. Photo HK$5,000-10,000

2864 � –– 1914 (3 May) picture post card to Samarkand (west Turkestan), bearing Kitai 3k. tiedby type 5 c.d.s. with a good strike of Manchouli transit (6.5) and Samarkand (18.5). Sentto an officer of the second Turkestan Regiment stationed near the Sinkiang border. Photo HK$1,500-2,000



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2865 � Shanghai: 1912 (22 Aug.) large newspaper wrapper of The National Review, addressedto London and bearing Kitai 4k. pair tied by “SHANGHAI POSTE RUSSE” serial “be”; centralcrease and soiled at edges. Also 1907 fragment from Edinburgh to Yungkang bearingG.B. 1d. tied by triangular “EH” newspaper cancellation, with Undelivered handstamp inpurple and bearing 1904 Postage Due 1c. and 2c. (2) tied by the thick Postage Due pa-kua and Ningpo bilingual c.d.s.; creased and soiled. Unusual printed paper rate items.(2) HK$1,000-2,000

2866 � –– 1914 (17 Feb.) Kitai 4k. postal stationery card to Leipzig “via Siberia & Dalny”cancelled by a fine strike of “SHANGHAI POSTE RUSSE” type 6 c.d.s. with code “be” with asecond strike alongside. Fresh and very fine HK$500-800

West Turkestan

2867 � New Urgench: 1909 (19 Dec.) 3k. stationery card to Goblschtadt cancelled by a goodstrike of type 2 c.d.s. with a second strike alongside plus a fine strike of the large type 1datestamp alongside (Tchil. figs. 397-398); two punch holes at top. Very rare and quitepossibly the only recorded cover. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


2868 A duplicated selection on stockcards which includes Kitai to 5r. unused (9) and used (5)with some useful multiples; surcharges with values to 5d. on 5r. unused (3) and used plus10d. on 10r. unused (4). Condition is generally very good making a good lot. (approx.800) HK$8,000-10,000

UNITED STATES POST OFFICE

2869 � 1902 (3 Mar.) commercial envelope to New York bearing U.S. 5c. blue tied by Shanghaiduplex type VIa, the reverse with New York machine postmark (3.4). Fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


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2870 � 1900 local cover bearing War with China 2s. with Chrysanthemum 1s. tied by HarimaAboshi bisected dater with a second strike alongside HK$800-1,000

KOREA

2871 A mostly unmounted mint selection, strength in 1957-67 issues with miniature sheets(many with two sets of each) which includes 1956 President’s Election 20h. (tone spots),1963 Musical Instruments (2), 1967 Inauguration of President Pak stamp and miniaturesheet (2), 1967 Folklore set and miniature sheet (2), 1968 Korean Armed Forces strip offive (2), 1971 United Nations Organisations block of twenty five, some 1974 sets withsheets and many others. Mostly fine making a useful stock HK$2,000-3,000

MACAO

2872 � 1842 (19 Dec.) printed business letter to Chichester, England “via Marseilles”, rated at“3/6” and bears “INDIA” in oval in red; the reverse bearing a good strike of the large ovalRichie Steuart & Co forwarding agent’s cachet, Received “23 Jan/43” and Forwarded “1 Feb/43” with London (13.3) and Chichester (14.3) c.d.s. A good cover. Photo HK$3,000-5,000


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A STUNNING “PAGO EM MACAO” CROWNED CIRCLE

2873 � 1877 (2 Jan.) a superb envelope to Portugal displaying a magnificent strike of the rare“PAGO/EM/MACAO” Crowned Circle, straight-line Macao c.d.s. code “B”, boxed “VIADE/GIBRALTAR” in red and handstruck “50” rate mark; the reverse with Lisbon (19.2) andFaro (21.2) arrival c.d.s. The cover has been opened at the left side and there is a tinypaper split at top, which is of no consequence. An astonishingly fresh and beautifulexample of this rare mark. There are only about twelve covers bearing this Crowned Circlerecorded and this must be among one of the finest. A cover of the highest exhibitionquality. Photo HK$100,000-150,000


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2874 �� 1884 perf.121⁄2 100r. grey-lilac, 100r dull purple and 300r yellow-brown, unmountedmint. S.G. 7, a, 9a. (3) HK$1,500-2,000

2875 �� 1884 perf.131⁄2 5r. black, 25r. carmine-rose and 200r. orange, unmounted mint. S.G. 10,13a, 17 HK$1,500-2,000

Macao - contd.

2876 � 1914 (Mar.) commercial envelope to Hong Kong bearing, on the reverse, 1913 Vasco daGamma 4a. bisected vertically and tied by a fair strike of the hexagonal datestamp withHong Kong arrival alongside. Unusual. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2877 � 1914 (6 Apr.) picture post card to Germany bearing 1914 Vasco da Gamma 4a. tied bythe hexagonal datestamp HK$1,200-1,500

2878 � 1930 (13 Mar.) local envelope bearing Ceres 1a. tied by the hexagonal datestamp andpaying the printed paper rate. With the original invitation enclosure. Fresh and fine HK$1,200-1,500


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THE UNIQUE ITEM OF MAIL FROM ULANKOM

Russian Post Office

Ulankom

2879 � 1917 (25 May) address label and part newspaper registered to Petrograd (St. Petersburg)and bearing pair of 7k. arms tied by a clean and readable strike of the ‘Ulankom inMongolia’ c.d.s. with serial letter “a” with a second strike at left. The registration label,erroneously spelt “ULANKOMA” is just tied by the first c.d.s. and manuscript “57” in greencrayon. Signed by Holcombe.

The Post Office in Ulankom first appeared in the Russian Post Office Guide of 1917 andthis is the only example of any mail sent from this office. A fabulous and highly importantitem of Mongolian postal history. Unique and desirable. Photo HK$500,000-700,000

LITERATURE: The Postal History of Mongolia, 1841-1941; Wolfgang C. Hellrigl, 2011.

Illustrated on page 66

For a 1902 card sent through Mongolia, see lot 2863 and for a 1936 paquebot cover, see lot2798


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2880 �� 1996-97, a massive unused accumulation of miniature sheets and stamps, comprising ofboth perf. and imperf. issues (most of which are not listed in the catalogue), totalingmore than 200,000 pieces, most still in the original post office packs (some not evenopened), including 1996 “Capex ‘96” International Stamp Exhibition, Torontominiature sheet (5,000+), Olympic Games, Atlanta, 30t. to 400t. set of nine in completesheets of twenty five (3,000+ sets) with two miniature sheets (around 5,000 each), 50thAnniversary of UNICEF, 250t. set of six in complete sheets of twelve (8,000+ sets) withminiature sheet (around 10,000), 1997 Trains 20t. to 600t. set of nine in complete sheetsof nine (6,000+ sets) and Orchids and Butterflies 100t. to 500t. set of nine in completesheets of nine (7,000+ sets). Scott catalogue value approximately US$ 250,000, carefulexamination is required for such a large holding but will be rewarded. Photo HK$8,000-12,000


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TAIWAN

2881 � 1886-95 Official: an early impression in black used on piece of I-Chan cover, fresh andfine. S.G. C1A. Photo HK$3,500-4,500

2882 � Black Flag Republic: 1895 (12 Sept.) local red band envelope bearing die I 30 cash blue-green, 50 cash vermilion and 100 cash purple tied by “TAIWAN REPUBLIC/TAINAN” c.d.s.Fresh and fine. S.G. R1-3; Chan F38-40. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

Covers and Cancellations

2883 � 1946-49, a collection of covers, mostly used from Taipei with several to Shanghai,includes registered, air mail (7). A good group. (12 covers) HK$2,500-3,000


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2884 � 1950 (11 Feb.) air mail envelope registered to Hong Kong bearing 1949-50 5c. on $44(3), 10c. on $44, 20c. on $44 and 50c. on $44, 1949 set of four unit stamps overprintedand Silver Yuan 15c. and 40c. Views of Peking, all tied by Taipei c.d.s. with the Taipehregistration label alongside, “R2” in circle and Kowloon arrival on the reverse. ScarceSilver Yuan stamps used in Taipei. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

2885 �� 1950 Postage Due, 40c. on $100 blue, error of characters [40], unused without gum asissued. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$25,000-30,000

2886 � 1951 Division of Country $2 miniature sheet, unused without gum as issued; hingeremainder, a couple of minor bends. S.G. MS1288a. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

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2887 � 1954 (13 May) stampless envelope from Taichung to Taipei bearing a fine strike of thedespatch c.d.s., large handstruck “T” and 1953 80c. on $500 Postage Due tied by Taipeic.d.s. with a second strike alongside; light vertical bend. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2888 �� + 1962 Ancient Chinese Paintings 80c. to $4 (second series) in top right corner blocks offour with part imprint, unmounted mint. Fresh and fine. S.G. 451-454. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

TIBET

2889 � 1911 3p. on 1c. (2) to 2r. on $2 set of eleven, part to full original gum; 50c. and $1 withdried gum, several lightly mounted or unmounted. S.G. C1-11. Photo HK$20,000-25,000


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2890 � 1935 (6 Sept.) envelope from U.S.A. to Lhasa bearing U.S. 2c. (2) and 3c. tied byHarrisburg duplex and with Tibet 1933-60 imperf. 2⁄3t. Prussian blue tied by a dumbcancellation in dull red, part Gyantse c.d.s. (11.10) c.d.s. on the reverse; light soiling. A good incoming cover. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2891 � 1950 (c.) air mail envelope to U.S.A. bearing 4t. myrtle-green tied by a fine strike ofLhasa cancellation, with additional air mail etiquette and bearing, on the reverse, India1940-43 6a. and 12a. tied by Pharijong, Darjeeling machine postmark. A goodcombination. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2892 � 1950’s, two local Lhasa covers, one bearing, on the reverse bearing 1t. vermilion [1] fromsettings III or IV with 2⁄3t. indigo tied by Lhasa postmark, the front with two-lineinstructional handstamp; the second covers, bears on the reverse 4t. bright yellow-green[1] tied by Lhasa postmark. The second cover is somewhat soiled. (2 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2894 � 1958 (8 Aug.) envelope to Kathmandu bearing, on the reverse, bearing Pagodas 8f. tiedby Lhasa c.d.s.; soiled. Photo HK$800-1,000

For a 1907 Sven Hedin cover, see lot 2813

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2894

2891

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HONG KONG

Postal History

2896 � 1861 (27 June) wrapper addressed to Hartford, U.S.A. “Via Marseilles”, the front bearsmanuscript “1” (for local postage), “18” crossed through and “34” added, handstruck“39” (which was used on mail from China), both of these crossed through in blue ink and“30” added (for mail received from Hong Kong), with “NEW YORK/BR. PKT” c.d.s. (28.8),the reverse with Hong Kong despatch and red London transit (15.8) c.d.s. Fresh and finewith interesting rate changes. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1863-71

2897 � 2c. to both 96c., good to fine used; rich colours. A fine and attractive set. S.G. 8-19. (12).Photo HK$3,000-4,000

2898 � 18c. lilac, part to large part original gum with part hinge remainder; small cut into oneperf. at top. In a rich, full lilac shade showing resplendent colour. A well centred and anastonishingly bright example of this very difficult stamp. S.G. 13, £7000. Photo HK$8,000-12,000


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2899 �P 30c. vermilion, an imperforate, so called “imprimatur”, large to very large margins allround, with traces of gum. Exceptionally fresh and fine with strong colour. These stampsare very scarce. Photo HK$20,000-30,000There has been some debate as to the origin of these “imprimatur” stamps, some suggested thatthey were liberated from the printers. The Royal collecton possesses a set of these stamps and theeven distribution of numbers recorded indicates that they were released from either theprinter’s or Hong Kong Post Office archives and that they were produced for registrationpurposes. Imperforate stamps overprinted Specimen were found in the printer’s archive andother imperforate stamps are known overprinted either Specimen or Cancelled

2900 �P 48c. deep rose-carmine, imperforate, the so called “imprimatur”, large part original gumwith part hinge remainder, good to large margins. Very rich colour and a very fineexample of this scarce stamp. Photo HK$30,000-40,000

2901 �C 48c. rose-carmine overprinted “CANCELLED” type D6; with traces of gum, straight edgeson two sides and small paper split on both sides. Scarce. Photo HK$2,000-4,000The type 6 handstamp was used between 1863-66. This rare handstamp is present in the De la Rue collection and in private hands in very limited quantities. They usually appear invery mixed condition

2902 � 48c. deep rose-carmine, unused with some gum; well centred and a very attractiveexample of this distinctive bright shade. Gurevitch C3. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2903 � 48c. rose-carmine variety watermark inverted, cancelled by a part strike of the “S1”obliterator in blue; a fraction off centre. Fresh and fine. S.G. 17w, £200. Photo HK$1,000-1,200

2904 � A small group of unused with 6c. bright mauve, 8c. dull yellow, 12c. blue and 24c. palegreen, part to large part original gum; a few perf. imperfections. Brilliant fresh colours.Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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2905 � 1866 (26 Sept.) wrapper to Boston, U.S.A. “Via Marseilles” bearing 6c. lilac and 48c.rose-carmine cancelled by “B62” in black with “1” and “2/11⁄2” rate marks in red crayon,London Paid (12.11) and “BOSTON AM PKT/PAID” (26.11) c.d.s. in red with “23/CENTS”accountancy handstamp in red. The reverse bears a fine strike of the large, double-oval“FORWARDED BY/AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO./HONG KONG” in red with Hong Kongdespatch c.d.s.; 48c. with a few clipped or trimmed perfs. and two light vertical folds, oneaffecting the 6c. Fresh and attractive, paying the 2/21⁄2d. rate (54c.) to U.S.A. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

2906 � 1868 (6 Aug.) envelope to Bombay “Per Malacca” bearing 4c. grey and 12c. bluecancelled by “B62” in black with “8” rate mark in red ink, the reverse with Hong Kongdespatch c.d.s. and Bombay arrival (31.8) in red; minor soiling on the reverse and aroundedges. A good double rate cover. Photo HK$5,000-8,000


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2907 � �B 28c. on 30c. mauve in a block of six cancelled by “S1” obliterators; a couple of tone spotsand some creasing or wrinkling. An attractive and scarce multiple. S.G. 21. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1877 16c. Yellow

2908 �P 16c. yellow, an imperforate, so called “imprimatur”, part original gum; good to largemargins. A fine example of this scarce stamp, very few examples are recorded. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

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2909 �S �B Specimen Type D12: 10c. purple on red and 30c. grey-green overprinted “SPECIMEN”type D12, each value is in a block of six, with full original gum. The 30c. block with afew trimmed perforations at foot, otherwise superb with fresh colours. At this time thesestamps were distributed by the U.P.U. only in strips of three and it is believed that theseblocks are unique. Photo HK$50,000-70,000

1885 Surcharges

2910 � 20c. on 30c. orange-red in a horizontal pair, lightly mounted with full original gum;trivial light even gum toning. A fresh and attractive pair. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

2911 � 1887 (29 Apr.) envelope to England “Via Brindisi” bearing 20c. on 30c. orange-red tiedby a neat strike of Shanghai despatch c.d.s., redirected on arrival to Newark and bears partSouthwell duplex; the reverse with Hong Kong (3.4), Southwell and Newark c.d.s. Lightsoiling at top, a good cover and a fairly scarce franking. Only about thirty covers recorded.Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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2912 � 14c. on 30c. mauve variety antique “t”, part original gum with some old hinge remnants;of fresh and fine appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2002). S.G. 44a, £2750. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:Richard C.K. Chan, October 2003

2913 � 14c. on 30c. mauve showing the variety “GKON” of “HONGKONG” damaged at foot,unused with only traces of gum. Fresh appearance and very scarce unused. S.G. 44b,£5500. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

1891 Jubilee

2914 � 2c. carmine [4-5] from the sixth printing including the variety wide space between “o”and “n” of “Hong”, lightly mounted with original gum; a couple of small tone spots andsome light ageing plus small perf. thins on each stamp. Fine appearance. S.G. 51, f,£2175. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2915 � 2c. carmine, a vertical pair [7/1] of the 5th or 6th printing showing broken “1” variety,large part original gum which is toned. S.G. 51, c. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2916 1940 Share Certificate of Noronha & Co., the printers of the overprint, two shares of$500 each, endorsed on the reverse in 1952 by the liquidator; two vertical folding creasesand pin holes in upper corner. An unusual addition to a collection of this popular issue HK$1,200-1,500

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1891 Surcharges Without Chinese Handstamp

2917 � 50c. on 48c. dull purple in a vertical strip of three, lightly mountedor unmounted mint; light even gum toning and tiny thin spot onlower stamp. Fresh and a scarce multiple. S.G. 46. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

1898 Surcharges Without Chinese Characters

2918 � �+ 10c. on 30c. grey-green, third printing [9-10] in a block of four, lightly mounted mintwith full original gum; some light, even gum ageing barely detracts from this fine andscarce block. S.G. 54. Photo HK$40,000-50,000

Only ten blocks of four have been recorded, no larger blocks are known

1898 Surcharges With Chinese Handstamp

2919 � $1 on 96c. grey-black in a corner pair showing the current number “14”, mounted in themargin only and the is a thin patch in the corner of the margin. An extraordinarily freshand desirable pair, the stamps being superb and unmounted. S.G. 52a. Photo HK$10,000-12,000


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1903

2920 �S 1c. to $1 overprinted “SPECIMEN” type D12, each value affixed to card which has beencut from the De la Rue record sheet “0001325”; a few imperfections from the originalstorage. Scarce and desirable. (11). Photo HK$5,000-8,000

2921 �S 1c. to $10 set of fifteen overprinted “SPECIMEN” type D12, part to large part originalgum; some thins, including on the top values. S.G. 62-76S, £1900. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

2922 � �+ 12c. green and purple on yellow in a corner plate block of four with sheet number“C00054”, from the July 1903 printing, very lightly mounted in the top margin only;some light wrinkling in the corner. Very fresh. S.G. 68. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

There were only 250 sheets in this requisition

2923 � $10 slate and orange on blue, large part original gum; part hinge remainder. Fresh andfine. S.G. 76, £1400; Yang 75. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

1904-06

2924 � �+ 8c. slate and violet in a corner plate number block of four with sheet number “M0126”,mounted in the margin only. From the September 1907 printing. S.G. 80. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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2927 2928

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2925 � $2 slate and scarlet on chalky paper, lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. S.G. 87a, £325.Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2926 � $10 slate and orange-brown on blue, chalky paper, cancelled by a very neat and part strikeof Money Order Office double-ring c.d.s. Superb and a rare postmark, particularly onthis value. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

1907-11

2927 � �+ 1c. brown in a corner plate number block of four with sheet number “U0199” from theNovember 1911 printing, mounted in the margin only; light even gum toning and a fewsplit perfs, in the top margin. S.G. 91. Photo HK$800-1,000

2928 � �+ 6c. orange-vermilion and purple in a corner plate number block of four with sheetnumber “M1945” from the September 1907 printing, mounted in the top margin only;fine. S.G. 94. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

This is the only requisition for the 6c. stamp, 5,104 sheets were printed

2929 � �+ 10c. bright ultramarine in a corner plate number block of four with sheet number“R06837” from the February 1910 printing, mounted in the margin only. S.G. 95. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


2930 A collection on leaves with 1903 with values to $1 mint and used (2); 1904-06 values to$5 and $10 mint and 1907-11 Specimen values to $2; generally fair to fine. (107). Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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KING GEORGE V REQUISITION NUMBERS

This outstanding collection has been built up over the past forty years, which isimmediately obvious, not only by the comprehensive nature of the collection but alsothe numerous low requisition numbers, including several from the first sheet, “001”.

The ambitious objective was to acquire an example of each possible value from all ofthe requisitions. The lack of availability and difficulty in acquiring these blocks meansthat the target of completing the set has become extremely remote. The owner feelsthat now is the time for other collectors to have the opportunity of adding some of

these interesting, and occasionally elusive, stamps to their own collections.

Please also see further items under Postage Dues and British Post Offices in China

More information about these requisitions, please refer to PHILATELIC EXTRACTSat the end of this catalogue


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Requisition “A”, November 1912

2931 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A06520”, large partoriginal gum; hinge remainder in the top margin, light even gum toning and a few splitperforations in the top margin. Good appearance. Photo HK$1,500-1,800

All examples from this first requisition are scarce

2932 � �+ 4c. rosine-red in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A000015”, large partoriginal gum, light even gum toning but still good appearance from the front. A very lowrequisition number for a 4c. stamp. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2933 � �+ 6c. brown-orange in a top right corner plate block of four, sheet number “A003”, largepart original gum; hinge remainder in the top margin, light even gum toning. Fineappearance and a very low number. Photo HK$1,500-1,800

2934 � �+ 8c. greenish grey in a corner block of four, without the plate number, sheet number“A0928” original gum, mounted in the margins only, even gum toning. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2935 � �+ 10c. ultramarine-blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A0006”, large partoriginal gum; light even gum toning. A good, low numbered block. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2936 � �+ 12c. deep red-brown on yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A003”,lightly mounted in the margin only. A fresh, fine and desirable block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


2937 2938

2939 2940

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2937 � �+ 20c. reddish purple and sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A003”,mounted in the margin only. A very fresh and scarce block. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2938 � �+ 20c. reddish purple and sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A661”,mounted in the margin only; light even toning and some tone spots in the margin. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2939 � �+ 30c. reddish purple and deep orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“A003”, lightly mounted in the top margin only. Superb and desirable. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

2940 � �+ 30c. reddish purple and deep orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“A399”; mounted in the margin only; some slight ageing. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Hong Kong, King George V Requisition Numbers, Requisition “A”, November 1912 - contd.


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2941 � �+ 50c. slate-grey and black on blue-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“A060”, large part original gum; there is a tiny thin spot on one where a hinge has beenremoved, otherwise fresh and fine. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

2942 � $2 carmine and slate-grey in a corner single sheet number “A030”, mounted in themargin only; crease in the very corner of the margins. Fresh. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

2943 � $3 greyish green and dull purple, a corner single sheet number “A12”, lightly mountedin the margin only. A scarce high value. Photo HK$7,000-8,000


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Requisition “B”, January 1914

2944 � 1c. brown and 4c. rose-carmine in plate control pairs, sheet numbers “B1316” and“B03547” respectively, lightly mounted mint. Fine HK$1,500-2,000

2945 � �+ 1c. brown, a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B4272”, mounted in the marginonly; light ageing HK$1,000-1,500

2946 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B12738”, mounted in themargin only; light ageing HK$1,000-1,500

2947 � �+ 4c. rose-carmine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B14160”, mounted in themargin only; a deep shade HK$1,000-1,500

2948 � �+ 6c. yellow-orange in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B112”, mounted in themargin only; light ageing. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2949 � �+ 8c. slate in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B453”, lightly mounted, large partoriginal gum; some light gum ageing, good. S.G. 104a. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2949A � �+ 10c. blue-ultramarine in a plate control block of four, sheet number “B4176”, mountedin the margins only; some light ageing. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Hong Kong, King George V Requisition Numbers - contd.


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2950 � �+ 12c. deep red-brown on pale yellow, white back, in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “B067”, with full original gum, mounted in the top margin only with part hingeremainder. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

2951 � �+ 12c. deep red-brown on pale yellow, white back, in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “B068”, mounted in the margin only; slight ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2952 � �+ 25c. dark purple and deep magenta, type A, in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“B233”, with full original gum, lightly mounted in the top margin only. With narrowright margin. Exceptionally fresh and fine. This is the first appearance of the 25c. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

The purple colour is much deeper in this printing as can also be seen on the 30c.

2953 � �+ 30c. dark purple and bright orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“B018”, mounted in the margin only; light diagonal crease and slight ageing. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2954 � �+ 30c. dark purple and bright orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“B235”, with full original gum; mounted in the top margin only with hinge remainderand a couple of split perfs. in the lower side margin. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2955 � �+ 50c. slate-grey and grey-black on blue-green, white back in a corner plate block of four,sheet number “B003” with full original gum, lightly mounted in the top margin onlywhere there is some trivial gum thinning. A fresh and desirable block with a very lownumber. Photo HK$6,000-8,000


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Requisition “C”, May 1914

2956 � �+ 1c. slightly orange-brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “C2372”, withfull original gum, mounted in the top margin only with part hinge remainder; some minorgum ageing. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2957 � �B 2c. dull green in a block of forty-two from the top of the pane with margins on threesides, sheet number “C12277”, large part original gum, mounted on the top margin only;light even gum toning and a few split perforations. A good block HK$4,000-5,000

Requisition “D”, 1915

2958 � �+ 50c. slate-grey and black on blue-green in a corner plate block of four, with sheet number“D077”, lightly mounted in the margins only. A fine block. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

Requisition “F”, May 1917 (c.)

2959 � �+ 25c. dull reddish purple and magenta, type A, in a corner block of four, without the platenumber, sheet number “F242”, very lightly mounted in the top margin only. A pristineblock. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

This is the final printing of the type A before the error was corrected



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Requisition “H”, 1918 (c.)

2960 � 1c. chocolate-brown in a corner plate number pair, sheet number “H2408”, lightlymounted mint. Fresh and fine HK$600-800

2961 � �+ 6c. deep yellow-orange in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H3300”, lightlymounted in the top margin only; a few split perf. in the top margin. This is the finalprinting of the 6c. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2962 � �+ 10c. ultramarine-blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H1065”, mountedin the margin only; crease in the side margin and a pencil note on the reverse “ThickPaper”. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2963 � �+ 25c. dull reddish purple and magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“H016”, large part original gum, lightly mounted in the margin, a couple of tone spots,The reverse with red handstamp of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

Requisition “J”, 1918-19

2964 � �+ 25c. dull reddish purple and pale magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“J185”, mounted in the margin only, slight ageing and a couple of tone spots. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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Requisition “K”, 1919

2965 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “K 12565”, mounted inthe margin only; pencil note on the reverse, “Thick Paper”. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

This requisition shows the letter “K” well spaced from the number

2966 � �+ 4c. light carmine-rose in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “K 09499”, mountedin the margin only; pencil note in the margin, “Thick Paper”; slight ageing. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2967 � �+ $1 reddish purple and ultramarine on blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“K 229”, mounted in the top margin only. A fine and scarce requisition block. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

2968 � $5 pale blue-green and rosine-red on blue-green with olive back, corner single with sheetnumber “K 117”, lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fine and an importantrequisition piece from this scarce and popular shade. S.G. 115b. Photo HK$15,000-20,000



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Requisition “L”, October 1920

2969 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “L08516”, mounted in themargin only; even gum toning and some folded perfs. HK$800-1,000

2974 � �+ 8c. pale grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “M 464”, mounted in themargin only; light even gum toning and some split perfs in the top margin. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2975 � �+ 10c. dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “M 1377”, mountedin the margin only; light even gum toning. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2970 � �+ 30c. pale reddish purple and orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“L 228”, mounted in the margin only; ink mark on the reverse and some split perfs. inthe top margin. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2971 � �+ 50c. grey-bistre and black on emerald surface paper, corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “L091”, mounted in the margin only. A good block. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

2972 � �+ 50c. grey-bistre and black on on emerald surface paper, corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “L456”, mounted in the top margin only; folded through the verticalperforations between and a perf. reinforcement in the top margin. A good block. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

Requisition “M”, January 1921 - Introduction of Script Watermark

2973 � 1c. slightly orange-brown and 4c. carmine-rose in top corner plate number pairs, sheetnumber “M 2811” and “M04657” respectively, large part original gum; 4c. with lighteven gum toning. 1c. ex Richard Chan HK$1,000-1,500

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Requisition “N”, 7 December 1921

2976 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “N03333”, mounted in themargin only; some even gum toning. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2977 � �+ 30c. pale reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a plate number block of four, sheetnumber “N503”, lightly mounted mint; this block is without the side margin. Fresh andfine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Requisition “O”, 19 August 1922

2978 � �+ 1c. deep brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “O0983”, lightly mountedin the margin only; even gum toning with some gum bubbles on the reverse HK$800-1,000

2979 � �+ 4c. light carmine-rose in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “O13891”, mountedin the margin only; even gum toning. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2980 � �+ 8c. pale orange in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “O0066”, lightly mountedin the margin only; even gum toning. Photo HK$1,000-1,500



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2981 � �+ 10c. ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “O4302”, lightly mountedin the margin only; some light gum ageing. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2982 � �+ 20c. pale reddish purple and yellowish sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “O483”; the right margin has been rejoined, lightly mounted. Fresh andattractive. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

2983 � �+ 50c. light grey bistre and black on olive with blue-green back in a corner plate block offour, sheet number “O002”, mounted in the margin only; a few reinforced perfs. at topand minor thinning in the margin at upper left and some trimmed perfs at lower right.Fresh and an appealing block with the very low number. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

The watermark is Multiple Crown CA because De la Rue was using up their supply of greenpaper, which was still with the old watermark

2984 � �+ $1 greyish purple and pale ultramarine on blue in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “O003”, mounted in the top margin only with some hinge reinforcementsstrengthening some split perfs. A scarce and impressive block, especially with such a lownumber. Photo HK$10,000-12,000


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2986 � �+ 2c. light bluish green in a corner plate block of four, watermark inverted, sheet number“Q27121”, very lightly mounted in the top margin only; light even gum toning. A scarceand desirable requisition block which clearly shows the watermark error from the front.S.G. 118ba. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

Requisition “R”, 1922

2987 � �+ 1c. yellowish brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “R0003”, large partoriginal gum, perf. reinforcement in the top margin and some adherences on reverse fromanother value and some gum toning. A good, low number block HK$800-1,000

2988 �� + 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “R01916”, unmountedmint; light even gum toning HK$1,000-1,500

2989 � �+ 10c. dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “R0420”. mounted inthe margin only, light even gum toning. Photo HK$800-1,000

Requisition “Q”, 1922

2985 � �+ 2c. light bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Q18271”, lightlymounted in the top margin only; light even gum toning HK$800-1,000The 2c. was the only value in this requisition



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2990 � 20c. reddish purple and dark green in a corner plate number pair, sheet number “R063”,very lightly mounted in the to margin only. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2991 � �+ 25c. pale dull reddish purple and bright magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “R360”, very lightly mounted mint; light gum wrinkle in the corner and a fainttone spot. A fresh and fine block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Requisition “S”, 1923

2992 � �+ 1c. brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “S0005”, mounted in the marginonly; even gum toning. A low number block HK$1,000-1,500

2993 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “S20353”, large partoriginal gum; overall gum toning and some split and reinforced perfs. at top HK$700-1,000

2994 � �+ 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “S16467”, mounted in themargin only, some even gum toning HK$1,000-1,500

2995 � 50c. greenish black and black on emerald in a corner plate number pair, sheet number“S001”, very lightly mounted mint; there are a few small surface thins around the rightmargin. A fresh and desirable number 1 item. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

This is the first 50c. requisition on Script watermark paper. The watermark on thisrequisition was not recorded by Halewood and Antscherl in 1995. This is from the first Scriptwatermark 50c. sheet

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2990


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Requisition “U”, 1925

2996 � �+ 1c. deep brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “U0005”, lightly mountedin the margin only; even gum toning. A low number block. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

2997 �� + 2c. light bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “U00684”,unmounted mint; slight gum ageing. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

2998 �� + 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “U00004”, unmountedmint; light gum ageing. A low number block. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

2999 �� + 10c. dull blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “U5889”, unmounted mint;some gum ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500



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3000 �� + 20c. pale reddish purple and sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“U118”, unmounted mint; some gum ageing. Fine appearance. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3001 � �+ 25c. pale reddish purple and magenta in a corner plate block, sheet number “U099”lightly mounted in the top margin only; some gum ageing and tone spotting. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

3002 � �+ 30c. pale reddish purple and orange-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“U072”, lightly mounted in the top margin only; some gum ageing and a couple of tonespots. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3003 � $1 deep reddish purple and ultramarine on blue in a corner plate number pair, sheetnumber “U003”, lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. A low number.Photo HK$3,500-4,000


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Requisition “V”, 1926

3004 �� + 1c. dark brown in a corner plate number block of four, sheet number “V0003”,unmounted mint; gum toning. A low number. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3005 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate number block of four, sheet number “V00005”, lightlymounted mint; toned gum. A low number. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3006 � �+ 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate number block of four, sheet number “V00006”, lightlymounted mint; toned gum. A low number. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

3007 � �+ 20c. pale reddish purple and deep sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“V002”, mounted in the top margin only; there are a few stamp adherences at foot andone stamp with a thin. A fresh and attractive block from the second sheet. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

3008 � �+ 30c. reddish purple and lemon-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“V002”, lightly mounted in the margin only; there are a few small surface thins on onestamp. Fresh and attractive from the second sheet. Photo HK$3,000-4,000



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Requisition “W”, 1927

3009 � �+ 1c. yellowish brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “W2307”, part to largepart original gum; some perf separation at top and some gum disturbance. No toning.Photo HK$800-1,000

3010 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “W00001”, large partoriginal gum; some gum toning with some discolouration in the top margin. A desirableblock from the first requisition sheet. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3011 � �+ 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “W00004”, lightly mountedin the margin only; light even gum toning. A good low number. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

3012 � �+ 10c. dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “W0506”, lightlymounted in the top margin only; some light gum ageing. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

3013 � $3 blue-green and dull purple in a corner single with sheet number “W52”, lightlymounted in the margin only; some light gum ageing. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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Requisition “X”, 1928

3014 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “X12567”, lightly mountedin the margin; toned gum HK$800-1,000

3015 � �+ 30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“X001”, lightly mounted. A fresh and fine block from the first requisition sheet. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

3016 � �+ 50c. grey-black and black on blue-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“X001”, mounted in the margin only; some thinning in the side margin. A fresh anddesirable example from the first sheet. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

Requisition “Y”, 1929

3017 �� + 1c. brown in a corner control plate block of four, sheet number “Y0537”, unmountedmint. A fresh and desirable block, scarce without the usual gum toning. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3018 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Y00001”, lightlymounted; some gum discolouration. A desirable block from the first sheet. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

3019 � �+ 25c. dull reddish purple and light magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“Y207”, very lightly mounted in the top margin only. A fresh and fine block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000



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Requisition “Z”, 1930

3020 � �+ 2c. dull bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Z14784”, unmountedmint; rust spot and light even toning HK$800-1,000

3021 � �+ 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Z00001”, large partoriginal gum; light even toning. A good first number block. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

3022 � �+ 10c. deep ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Z0001”, large partoriginal gum; some light even toning, some split and reinforced perfs. at foot and nick outof the side margin. A desirable first number block. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

3023 � �+ 25c. reddish purple and magenta in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Z001”,large part original gum. A fine and desirable block from the first sheet. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

3024 � �+ 30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“Z001”, lightly mounted mint. A fine and desirable block from the first sheet. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

3025 � �+ $1 purple and deeper ultramarine on blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“Z001”, lightly mounted mint; a gum wrinkle at foot. A fresh and desirable first sheetblock. Photo HK$15,000-18,000


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Requisition “A”, 1930

3026 � �+ 1c. brown in a corner control block of four, sheet number “A0001”, mounted in the topmargin only; light even gum toning. An appealing block from the first sheet. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

When the requisition letters were repeated, a nick was taken out of the plate number circle todistunguish these sheets from the first requisitions

3027 � �+ 4c. rose-carmine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A00001”, lightlymounted; light overall gum toning. A good block from the number 1 sheet. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

3028 � �+ 8c. orange in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A00510”, lightly mounted.Very fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

3029 � �+ 10c. deep dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “A2344”,unmounted mint; light even gum toning. Photo HK$1,500-2,000



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Requisition “B”, 1931

3030 � �+ 1c. brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B2242”, mounted in the topmargin only. Very fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3031 �� + 4c. rose-carmine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B03073”, unmountedmint. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

3032 � �+ 20c. reddish purple and dull yellow-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“B001”, lightly mounted mint. A fresh and desirable first number block. Photo HK$3,500-5,000

3033 � �+ 25c. purple and bright mauve in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B076”,lightly mounted. An extremely fresh block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Note: that there is a distinct change of shade from magenta to bright mauve from thisprinting onwards

3034 �� + 30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“B139”, unmounted mint; a couple of tiny thin spots in the top margin. Very fresh andfine. Photo HK$3,000-4,000


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3035 � �+ $1 purple and ultramarine on blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “B001”,large part original gum; split perfs. between the lower right stamp and margin. A desirablefirst requisition number. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

Requisition “C”, 1931

3036 � �+ 10c. pale blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “C0001”, lightly mountedmint; light even gum toning and small tear in the side margin. From the first requisitionsheet. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3037 � �+ 20c. reddish purple and dull yellow-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“C09929”, lightly mounted in the top margin only; small tear in the side margin. Veryfresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Only the 10c. and 20c. values were in this requisition

Hong Kong, King George V Requisition Numbers, Requisition “B”, 1931 - contd.


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Requisition “D”, 1931

3038 � $3 bluish green and dull purple in a top right corner plate pair, sheet number “D001”,part original gum; large hinge repairing tear on the right stamp and some reinforced perfsin the top margin. Nevertheless a good first requisition number. Photo HK$10,000-12,000

Only the dollar values were printed in this requisition and this is the final printing of the $3

Requisition “E”, October 1931

3039 � �+ 3c. deep grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “E04739”, lightly mountedin the top margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

This is the first issue of the 3c. value

3040 � �+ 5c. pale greyish violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “E0049”, mountedin the margin only; there is a horizontal gum crease into the lower right stamp. Fresh.Photo HK$3,500-4,000

This is the first printing of the 5c. and only the new values of 3c. and 5c. were in thisrequisition


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Requisition “F”, 1932

3041 � �B 1c. brown in a corner plate block of six, sheet number “F2371”, mounted in the marginonly; cut in the margin at the lower pair HK$1,000-1,500

3042 � �+ 2c. bright bluish green in a corner plate block of four, requisition “F03656”, lightlymounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

3043 � �+ 4c. rose-scarlet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “F06479”, mounted in theto margin only. Very fresh. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

3044 � �+ 10c. pale dull ultramarine in a corner, plate 2, block of four, sheet number “F0418”,lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

This is the introduction of Plate 2

3045 � �+ 30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner, plate 2, block of four, sheet number“F001”, lightly mounted. A fresh and very desirable first number from the introductionof plate 2. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

3046 � �+ 50c. grey-black and black on bright blue-green in a corner, plate 2, block of four, sheetnumber “F199”, lightly mounted in the margin. An exceptionally fresh block. Photo HK$4,000-6,000



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3047 � �+ $1 purple and ultramarine on blue in a corner, plate 2, block of four, sheet number“F001”, mounted in the margin only. Fine and the first sheet of plate 2. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

Requisition “G”, 1932

3048 � �+ 5c. violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “G02086”, lightly mounted. Freshand fine in this bright shade. Photo HK$3,500-4,000

This was the only value in requisition “G”


3049 3050 3051

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Requisition “H”, 1932

3049 �� + 2c. bright bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H1993”,unmounted mint. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3050 �� + 3c. grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H3751”, unmounted mint; a couple of split perfs, in the top margin. Fine. Photo HK$1,800-2,000

3051 � �+ 5c. reddish violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H0001”, mounted in themargin only. Light gum ageing, otherwise fine and a desirable first sheet block. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

3052 �� + 10c. bright ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H2021”,unmounted mint. Fresh colour, fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3053 � �+ 10c. bright ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “H3021”, mountedin the margin only. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Requisition “J”, April 1933

3054 �� + 12c. paler purple-brown on yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “J4524”,unmounted mint; a couple of tiny surface thins in the margin, otherwise fresh and fine.Photo HK$3,500-4,000

This is the only value in requisition “J” and the only printing of the 12c. on Script watermarkpaper



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Requisition “K”, 1935

3055 � �B 2c. bluish green in a corner plate number block of six, sheet number “K0936”, mountedin the margin only; cut in the margin at the lower pair; some light gum ageing. A rare andinteresting block; this requisition not previously recorded. HK$2,500-5,000Requisition “K” was used for the 1935 Silver Jubilee issue

Requisition “L”, 1934

3056 �� + 1c. orangish brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “L1687”, unmountedmint; light even gum ageing HK$1,000-1,200

3057 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a top margin block of four, sheet number “L576”, large part originalgum; without the right side margin HK$600-800

3058 � �+ 3c. grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “L4731”, lightly mounted. Fine.Photo HK$1,500-2,000

3059 � �+ 20c. reddish purple and sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“L3680”, lightly mounted, fresh appearance. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3060 � �+ $2 carmine-red and slate-grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “L125”,mounted in the margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$25,000-30,000This is the first $2 printing on Script watermark paper


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Requisition “M”, 1934

3061 � �+ 10c. ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “M03406”, large partoriginal gum; a few split perfs. in the top margin and at foot, there is a light tone spot andsmall thin on one. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

3062 � �+ 10c. greyish ultramarine in a top right corner block of four, sheet number “M11205”;from one of the half sheets, without the plate number, lightly mounted in the marginonly; some light even gum toning. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

Without the plate number, it is possible that this is from the January 1921 printing withrequisition “M”

Requisition “N”, 1934-35

3063 � �+ 1c. light brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “N1362”, lightly mountedin the margin only. Fresh HK$1,000-1,500

3064 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “N08143”, mounted in themargin only; even gum toning HK$600-800

3065 � �+ 3c. pale grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “N08596”, unmounted mint;some light gum ageing. Photo HK$1,200-1,500



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3066 � �+ 4c. carmine-red in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “N07785”, lightly mountedin the top margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,800-2,500

3067 � �+ 5c. violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number N20909”. large part original gum,.Fresh appearance. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

3068 � �+ 20c. reddish purple and sage-green in a corner block of four, sheet number “N1050”,from the lower panes without the plate number, lightly mounted. Fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3069 � �+ 25c. deeper reddish purple and bright mauve in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“N0010”, lightly mounted in the top margin only. A fine and low number block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3070 � �+ $1 plum and bright ultramarine on deeper blue in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “N0973”, lightly mounted in the top margin only. A fresh and fine block in thisvery distinctive shade. Photo HK$10,000-15,000


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3071 � �+ $5 bluish green and carmine-red on emerald, olive back in a corner plate block of four,sheet number “N038”, lightly mounted in the margin. A fresh and rare block. Photo HK$100,000-120,000

This is the only printing of the $5 from plate 2 and is considered to be one of the most difficultvalues

Hong Kong, King George V Requisition Numbers, Requisition “N”, 1934-35 - contd.

A RARE $5 REQUISITION BLOCK


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3072 � �+ $10 red-purple and black on brick-red in a corner block of four, sheet number “N211”,from the lower half of the sheet, without the plate number, unmounted mint but with afew minor fibre adherences on the reverse; folded through the top horizontalperforations. A fresh and highly desirable block. Photo HK$100,000-120,000

This is the final printing of the $10 (from plate 2) which was still on Multiple Crown CAwatermarked paper as the printers still had a supply of this coloured paper

A $10 REQUISITION BLOCK


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Requisition “P”, 1936

3073 �� + 1c. brown in a corner block of four sheet number “P1053”, unmounted mint; some lighteven gum ageing. From the lower two panes without the plate number. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

This shows the introduction of the smaller requisition numbers with sans serif letters

3074 �� + 2c. deeper bluish green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “P10402”,apparently unmounted mint with dryish gum; light gum ageing. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

3075 � �+ 3c. pale grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “P06071”, mounted in the topmargin only. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3076 � �+ 4c. carmine-red in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “P02282”, mounted in thetop margin only; light even gum toning. Good appearance. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

3077 � �+ 5c. deep reddish violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “P05282”, mountedin the margin only; light even gum toning. Photo HK$2,000-3,000

3078 �� + 10c. deep dull ultramarine in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “P0916”,unmounted mint; some gum toning. Photo HK$1,500-2,000



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3079 � �+ 30c. reddish purple and bright orange-yellow in a corner block of four, sheet number“P0087”, lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. From the lower paneswithout the plate number. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

It is interesting to note the change of shade during the same printing

3080 � �+ 30c. reddish purple and chrome-yellow in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“P1266”, mounted in the top margin only, a couple of tiny tone spots in the margin,otherwise very fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3081 � �+ 50c. greyish black and black on bright emerald in a corner plate block of four, sheetnumber “P2408”, a few small adherences on the reverse, otherwise unmounted mint.Fresh colours and a fine block. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

3082 � �+ $2 carmine-red and slate in a corner block of four, sheet number “P147”, lightly mountedin the top margin only. A very fresh and desirable block. From the lower panes withoutthe plate number. Photo HK$25,000-30,000


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Requisition “Q”, 1936-37

3083 � �+ 1c. light brown in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Q1792”, unused withoutgum; minor wrinkling in the margin HK$600-800

3084 � �+ 2c. grey in a corner block of four, sheet number “Q2101”, lightly mounted. From thelower panes without the plate number. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

This is the first printing of the 2c. grey

3085 � �+ 5c. reddish violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Q13441”, lightlymounted but heavily toned gum, not apparent from the front; some wrinkling in themargin. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

3086 � �+ 50c. slate and black on emerald in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “Q0813”,lightly mounted. Superb appearance. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

Requisition “R”, 1937

3087 � �+ 4c. carmine-red and 10c. deep dull ultramarine in corner plate blocks of four, sheetnumbers “R01527” and “R0990” respectively, with gum which is heavily toned and withbacking paper adhering on the reverse; 10c. with some split perfs. at foot. Both blockswith reasonable appearance HK$1,500-2,000



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3088 � �+ 25c. dull purple and bright mauve in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “R4635”,with dried gum which is toned; some white fibre adherences on reverse. Goodappearance. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Requisition “T”, 1937

3089 � �+ 2c. grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “T4748”, lightly mounted mint;tiny tone spot in the margin. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Requisition “U”, 1937

3090 � �+ 2c. pale grey in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “U2423”, dry gum; sometoning on the left on the reverse. Good appearance. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3091 � �+ 5c. violet in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “U12692”, large part originalgum; some gum toning. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

3092 � �+ 10c. pale blue in a corner plate block of four, sheet number “U0698”, lightly mounted;even gum toning. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3093 � �+ 20c. reddish purple and sage-green in a corner plate block of four, sheet number“U0443”, lightly mounted mint; some light gum ageing on the left side. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


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3094 �� B 1c. black-brown, variety Crown broken at right, in an interpanneau corner block ofnine, unmounted mint; very slight gum ageing. S.G. 100b, £250 HK$1,000-1,200

3095 � 6c. yellow-orange variety watermark inverted used with a neat and part strike of Hong Kong c.d.s. Rare. S.G. 103w, £1100. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

3096 �S 12c., 50c. and $5 in white back, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum. S.G. 106a, 111a, 115a S, £700. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3097 �� 50c. black on blue-green, olive back in a vertical strip of three, unmounted mint. An exceptionally fresh and fine multiple of this scarce and elusive shade. S.G. 111b,£3900. Photo HK$50,000-60,000

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3098 �S 1c. to $5 set of eighteen overprinted or handstamped “SPECIMEN”; large part originalgum; 10c. thin and a couple of tome spots, 12c. with backstamp of Spanish Colony. S.G. 117-132s, £2000. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

3099 �� B 2c. green, variety broken crown, the centre stamp in a block of nine, unmounted mint;a few split perfs. at top. Yang 117c HK$2,000-2,500

3100 �S $2 carmine-red and grey-black handstamped “SPECIMEN” in a horizontal strip of three,lightly mounted mint. S.G. 14S. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

3101 � �+ $2 carmine-red and grey black in a block of four, large part original gum. S.G. 130. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

3102 � An accumulation in mint multiples with 2c. green (44), 2c. grey (20), 3c. grey (33), 4c. (72), 5c. (129), 8c. orange (99), 10c. (38), 12c. (38), 20c. (33) and 25c. (40); also a few 1935 Silver Jubilee to 10c. (24); most are unmounted but there are varyingdegrees of gum toning. A valuable stock HK$10,000-12,000


3103 � A group of multiples, mainly mint corner blocks of four including 1912-21 2c. shades (3),4c. carmine-red (3), 10c. , 12c. (3) one with white back, 20c. (sheet number cut off), 30c.and 50c. with corner block, block (2, one with part requisition “O”) and corner pair; alsoa range of 1921-27 with values to 10c. (19); generally good to fine HK$4,000-5,000

3104 A collection on leaves, unused and used, which includes 1912-21 values to $10 mint andused (2) including 50c. and $5 on olive back, 1c. broken crown in a positional block;1921-27 to $2 mint and to $5 used (2), 4c. broken character mint and used, 25c. brokenflower from plate 1 (2) and plate 2 (3); Silver Wedding set mint and used; some covers,an embossed stamp post card used plus a few others. Clean and useful HK$20,000-25,000


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3105 �� B 1938-52 $1 dull lilac and blue on chalky paper in a complete pane of sixty, requisition“Z10671” and includes variety short right leg to “R”, unmounted mint; typical lighteven gum toning. From the February to June 1940 requisition. S.G. 155, a HK$2,000-2,500

3106 � 1948 Silver Wedding 10c. and $10 on illustrated C.P.A. first day cover; registered. Fine.Photo HK$5,000-6,000

3107 �� B 1949 U.P.U. 10c. to 80c. set of four in complete sheets of sixty, unmounted mint; 80c. with crack in rock variety [60]. Occasional light tone spot, otherwise fresh and fine;very good. S.G. 173-176 HK$8,000-10,000

3108 � A small accumulation of values including 1937 Coronation with sheet of 4c. and valuesto 25c. (24), some 1938-52 values including first printing 30c. yellow-olive (5), some1940 Centenary with values to $1 (3), 1949 U.P.U. with sheets of 10c. (3), 20c. and30c.; a few imperfections, generally good to fine HK$4,000-6,000

3109 � A group of first day and other covers including some 1938-52 values, 1940 Centenaryplain covers (2), 1948 Silver Wedding illustrated covers (2), 1949 U.P.U. illustratedcovers (2), plus a few Q.E. and others (21 covers) HK$6,000-8,000

3110 A general collection on leaves which includes 1938-52 selection with values to 1946 $5and $10 in mint blocks of four, $5 yellowish green and violet, 20c. scarlet-vermilion blockof eighty; 1938 5c. revenue on cover (2); 1940 Centenary set including illustrated firstday cover, 1945 Postage Paid handstamp on local cover, 1946 Victory illustrated first daycover (2), 1948 Royal Silver Wedding $10 mint and used plus some others. A good lot HK$10,000-12,000

Hong Kong - contd.


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3111 �� B 1953 Coronation 10c. black and slate-lilac in four complete sheets of sixty, plate “1B 3B”,unmounted mint. Fine and unfolded. S.G. 177. (240) HK$2,000-2,500

3112 � 1954 5c. to $10 set of twelve on illustrated first day cover, registered. Fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

3113 �� –– $2 reddish violet and scarlet variety short character, centre stamp in a strip of three,three strips, unmounted mint. Also 30c. in three strips. S.G. 189a. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

3114 � 1962 1c. to $20 set of fifteen on illustrated first day cover. Fine HK$2,500-3,000

3115 �� 1966-72 watermark sideways, 10c. reddish purple variety imperforate, a horizontal pair,unmounted mint. Fresh and fine. S.G. 223a, £1000. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

3116 �� 1974 Arts Festival 10c. to $2 plus the miniature sheet (50 sets), unmounted mint. S.G. 304-MS307 HK$5,000-8,000

3117 �� An accumulation of unmounted mint blocks, etc. which includes 1974 Arts Festival (8 sets), a selection of 1973-83 definitives, 1982 lower values in good multiples, 1987-88 values to $10 to $50 (10), 1997 10c. to $50 set in the two miniature sheets (5 sets); also booklets with 1986 Hong Kong Bank (10) and 1994 Definitive Stamps (7)and a few other items. A useful stock HK$2,000-2,500

3118 A general collection on leaves, mostly mint, including 1954-62 set to $10 plus $10 1958printing, 1962-73 set to $20 including 5c. variety value partly missing, 1963 FreedomFrom Hunger block of four, 1966 U.N.E.S.C.O. blocks of four, Chinese New Year sets,some in blocks, 1973-74 set to $20, 1982 to $50 and others; some first day covers. A clean lot HK$2,500-3,000

3119 A general mint collection in Lighthouse album, apparently complete to 1996 and includes1954-62 set to $10, 1962-73 both issues to $20, 1973-74 set to $20, 1975-82 set to$20, miniature sheets from 1974 including 1981 Housing, 1982 set to $50, 1985-87 setto $50, 1987-91 sets to $50 (5), 1990 N.Z. Exhibition min. sheet, 1992 set to $50, andothers; unmounted mint. Also a similar collection of mixed mint and used HK$5,000-8,000


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1874

3120 � $10 rose-carmine on thicker paper, part original gum; some clipped perfs. at left. AlsoRevenue 1867 3c. yellow, 25c. grey-green, 30c. brown, 50c. dull rose and $1 pale blue,with some gum some trimmed or clipped perfs. S.G. F3, £8000. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

3122 � 1897 $1 on $2 dull bluish green [7], perf.14, variety both Chinese handstampsomitted, mint. S.G. F11a, £2000. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Revenues

3123 �� B 1933 10c. on 12c. purple on yellow, a right hand pane of sixty from plate 2, unmountedmint. Barefoot 136 HK$3,000-4,000

1890

3121 �P 2c. slate-blue, watermark Crown CC, imperforate, the so called “imprimatur”, part tolarge part original gum; good to large margins, some wrinkling or light creasing. Very rareand apparently previously unrecorded (there is not an example in the Royal Collection).Photo HK$30,000-50,000

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3124 1923 1c. to 10c. set of five, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint and used. S.G. D1-5, £550+ HK$2,000-2,500

POSTAGE DUE REQUISITION NUMBERS

Requisition “A”, August 1923

3125 � �+ 1c. brown, 4c. scarlet and 10c. light ultramarine in blocks of four with sheet numbers“A0394”, “A1318” and “A1969” respectively; 1c. unmounted mint; 4c. and 10c.without the side margin, toned gum, 10c. trimmed perfs. on one stamp and reinforced orrejoined central perfs., 4c. blunt corner. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

2400 sheets of each value were ordered

Requisition “B”, June 1928

3126 � �+ 2c. grey-green in a corner block of four, sheet number “B0001”, lightly mounted in themargin only; some light even gum toning. An important block from the first 2c. sidewayswatermark printing. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

Only the 2c. and 4c. stamps were in this requisition. 2039 sheets of 2c. were printed

3127 � �+ 4c. scarlet in a corner block of four, sheet number “B0001”, lightly mounted mint; somelight even gum toning with some split and reinforced perfs. in the top margin. A goodblock from the first sheet. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

There were 2058 sheets printed


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Second Requisition “B”, March-April 1931

3128 � �+ 6c. orange-yellow in a corner block of four, sheet number “B001”, lightly mounted in themargin only. A fine and very desirable block from the first sheet with sideways watermark.S.G. D4a. Photo HK$20,000-25,000

The same requisition was used for this printing and is distinguished from the earlier printingby having only three numeral didgets instead of four. Only 608 sheets were sent to Hong Kong

Requisition “L”, March 1934

3129 � �+ 6c. orange-yellow in a corner block of four, sheet number “L480”, lightly mounted in themargin only; some faint gum toning. A valuable block. S.G. D4a. Photo HK$15,000-20,000

This is part of the fourth Postage Due requisition. The requisition letters are now the same asthe printings for the definitive stamps. 594 sheets were sent to Hong Kong

Requisition “N”, January 1935

3130 �� + 1c. deep brown in a corner block of four, sheet number “N254”, unmounted mint; someminor gum ageing. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

417 sheets were in this requisition

3131 �� + 2c. bluish green in a corner block of four, sheet number “N395”, unmounted mint HK$1,500-2,000


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3132 �� + 4c. carmine-red in a corner block of four, sheet number “N402”, unmounted mint.Photo HK$4,000-5,000

3133 � �+ 10c. dull ultramarine in a corner block of four, sheet number “N152”, lightly mountedin the margin only; some light even gum toning. S.G. D5a. Photo HK$15,000-20,000


Requisition “Q”, January 1937

3134 � �+ 2c. bluish green in a top margin block of four, sheet number “Q 408”, large part originalgum; without the side margin and with heavily toned gum HK$800-1,000

There were 402 sheets were sent in this requisition making this a very high number block


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Without Requisition Letter, December 1916

3135 � 4c. carmine-red in a top left pane strip of six with the plate number and without showingany sheet number, distinctive to this requisition; large part original gum; margins on threesides, the left stamp has been separated and rejoined with hinges. Scarce from thisrequisition. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

Requisition Letter “A”, November 1917

3136 � 1c. black-brown in a top margin strip of three with plate number and sheet number “A 0731”, lightly mounted in the margin only; fresh and fine HK$800-1,000

There were 809 sheets in this requisition

3137 �� B 2c. bluish green in a corner block of twelve, sheet number “A 4288”, unmounted mint,some weak and split perfs. in the upper margin. Fresh. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

There were 5360 sheets were sent in this requisition

3138 � 4c. rose-carmine in a top margin strip of three, sheet number “A 0451”, mounted in thetop margin only. Fresh HK$800-1,000

There were 5406 sheet in this requisition


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Requisition Letter “C”, April 1920

3139 � 20c. purple and deep sage green in a top margin strip of three, sheet number “C 629”,mounted in the top margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

This is the only value in this requisition, 800 sheets were sent to Hong Kong

Requisition Letter “D”, 1920-21

3140 � 2c. green in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “D 2464” with the numerals printedin blue, mounted in the margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000


3141 � 4c. carmine-rose in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “D 899”, mounted in themargin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$1,500-2,000

5000 sheets are reported in this requisition, the printer’s had stopped using the initial “0”

3142 � 6c. orange in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “D 569” with the numerals printedin blue, mounted in the margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

There were 598 sheet in this requsition

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3143 � 8c. grey in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “D 136”, mounted in the marginonly. Fresh. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

There were 500 sheets ordered in this requisition

3144 � 10c. ultramarine in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “D 982” with the numeralsin grey-blue, lightly mounted in the margin only; a few split perfs. at top. Fresh and fine.Photo HK$2,500-3,000

There were 5000 sheets ordered in this requisition

3145 � 50c. grey-black and black on emerald, olive back, in a top margin strip of four, sheetnumber “D 230” with the numeral struck in blue, mounted in the margin only. Fresh andfine. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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Requisition Letter “E”, 1921

3146 � 50c. olive-bistre and black on emerald, blue-green back, in a top corner strip of four, sheetnumber “E 151”, mounted in the margin only. Fresh and a desirable corner strip. Photo HK$12,000-15,000

The requisition letter was printed over the third stamp in this printing. There were only twovalues in this requisition. 500 sheet of the 50c. were ordered

3147 � $1 grey-purple and blue on blue in a top margin strip of three, sheet number “E 100”,mounted in the margin only; light gum bend at left. Fresh. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

There were 375 sheet in this order


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Requisition Letter “F”, February 1922

3148 � 1c. chocolate-brown in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “F 90”, lightly mountedin the top margin only. Fresh and fine HK$800-1,000

This requisition sees the introduction of the Multiple Script watermark. There were 512 sheetin this requisition

3149 � 2c. green in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “F 2602”, lightly mounted in themargin only; folded through the central vertical perfs. Fresh. Photo HK$1,000-1,500


3150 �� B 4c. carmine-rose in a block of forty eight, with margins on three sides, sheet number “F 250”, unmounted mint. A desirable block HK$6,000-8,000

There were 5049 sheets sent with this requisition

3151 � 4c. carmine-rose in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “F 981”, mounted in the topmargin and reinforced perfs. between central pair, one of the central stamps with diagonalcrease. Photo HK$1,000-1,500

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3152 � 6c. orange-yellow in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “F 516”, lightly mountedin the margin only. Fresh. Photo HK$1,200-1,500There were 732 sheets in this requisition

3153 � 8c. grey in a top margin pair, sheet number “F 143”, mounted in the margin HK$800-1,000There were 752 sheets in this requisition

3154 �� B 8c. grey in a block of twelve with margins on three sides, sheet number “F 170”,unmounted mint. A fine and desirable block. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

3155 � 10c. pale ultramarine in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “F 4080”, mounted inthe margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500There were 5060 sheets in this requisition

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3156 � 20c. dull purple and sage-green in a top margin strip of three, sheet number “F 221”,mounted in the margin only. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500


3157 � 25c. dull purple and magenta in a top margin strip of four, sheet number “F 24” andincludes the broken flower variety, large part original gum; paper hinge remainder in themargins and reinforced or rejoined central perforations. Photo HK$5,000-6,000


Requisition Letter “H”, April 1927

3158 � 20c. reddish purple and yellowish sage-green in a corner strip of three, sheet number“H72”, mounted in the top margin only. A good corner piece. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

The requisition letter is printed above the third stamps and the numbers are smaller andwithout a gap. There were only 100 sheets in this order

3159 � �+ 50c. dark grey and black on blue green in a top margin block of four with plate numberand sheet number “H81”lightly mounted in the top margin only. Scarce. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

This is the first printing of the 50c. on Multiple Script watermark. Only 130 sheets weresupplied in this requisition

Hong Kong, Post Offices in China Requisition Numbers, Requisition Letter “F”, February 1922 -contd.


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Requisition Letter “I”, November 1927

3160 �� B 2c. blue-green in an upper left corner block of twenty, sheet number “I. No. 1590”,unmounted mint. A fine and desirable block. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

The requisition letter is again printed over the third stamp but now the printers haveintroduced ‘No.’ before the numeral. Only the 2c. and 4c. stamps were ordered in thisrequisition, 1969 sheets were delivered

3161 �� B 4c. carmine-red in a corner block of twelve, sheet number “I. No. 4039”, unmountedmint. A good block. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

There were 5930 sheets delivered in this requisition


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Requisition Letter “J”, April 1929

3162 � �B 1c. dark brown in a corner block of twelve, sheet number “N. 0051 J”, hinges in the topmargin strengthening the perforations; small fault in the margin above the number. Freshand fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

The requisition letter is now over the sixth stamp whilst the sheet numbers are over the thirdand fourth stamps. There were 200 sheets in this requisition

3163 �� 25c. brownish purple and magenta in a strip of six (split between second and third stamps)with margins on three sides, sheet number “N0. 0711 J”, unmounted mint. Includes thevariety broken flower [3]. Photo HK$5,000-8,000

Records show that there were only 100 sheets sent in this requisition. The numbering suggeststhat the numbers ran from 0001 on the first 1c. sheet to 1400 on the last $2 sheet. The 25c.would, therefore, run between 0701 and 0800

British Post Offices in China Collections and Ranges

3164 A collection on leaves with 1917-21 values to $5 mint plus 50c. and $5 Specimen, usedvalues to $5 (faded), 1c. broken crown variety unused and used, 1922-27 set to $2 mintplus 4c. broken character and values to $2 used. (84) HK$8,000-10,000

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3165 A collection on leaves which includes the set of three mint, the set used in blocks of fourcancelled by Yaumati c.d.s. plus singles used, a few covers and commemorative postcards.A good lot. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Covers

3166 � 1943-45, a set of “da Luz” covers from the different post offices (less Kowloon andKowloon City); fine. (12 covers) HK$2,500-3,000

Prisoner of War Mail

3167 � Stanley Internment Camp: 1942 (27 June) envelope from M.L. Fordham to Middlesexbearing Japan 20s. Mount Fujiyama tied by a good strike of the Hong Kong c.d.s., withU.S. “145” and British “3796” censor seals at each side; central vertical fold. An earlyletter out of Stanley and rare use of the Japanese stamp which was not generally employedoutside of South East Asia. Photo HK$3,000-4,000

All enemy civilians, British, Australians, Dutch, Americans, Belgians, Chinese, Portuguese,Eurasians and police officers numbering some 2,500 plus 106 children under the age of 3were interred in Stanley Camp

Post Liberation

3168 � 1945 (Sept.) a Missions to Seamen envelope to Shanghai bearing a good strike of “HONG KONG/1945/POSTAGE PAID” boxed handstamp with champhered corners; withthree different Shanghai examiners’ marks and part label, the reverse bearing an array ofShanghai c.d.s. (6) with dates between 9 and 13 October plus a fancy circular handstamp;some light tone spotting does not detract from this very good cover. The Postage Paidhandstamp is rarely found on international mail. Ex Chan Shan To. Photo HK$15,000-20,000


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3169 � 1879 3c. on 16c. yellow, red on white card variety surcharge shifted left. Good to fineunused. Yang P1a. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

3170 � 1879 5c. on 18c. white card, blue printing, good to fine unused. Yang P2b. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3171 � 1880 3c. brown card to London, cancelled by “B62” with Hong Kong 1880 (24 Apr.)c.d.s. alongside. Fine and very early use of this card. Yang P5. Photo HK$7,000-9,000


3172 � A selection on leaves with a selection of postcards unused with one 1c. used; envelopeswith Q.V. 1c., 2c., 4c., 5c. and 10c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; Q.V. and K.G.V 10c.registered envelopes “SPECIMEN” and K.E.VII 2c. newspaper wrapper “SPECIMEN”. A clean lot. (21 items) HK$1,000-2,000


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3173 �A � 1933-45, a selection on leaves with 1933 and 1935 flown covers cancelled Hong Kongand Kowloon air mail c.d.s., 1935-36 U.K. to Hong Kong via Imperial Airways, 1936Hong Kong - Penang - London first through flight (3), 1936 registered air mail c.d.s.,1937 Pan American Clipper flight and 1945 first post war flight. (12 covers) HK$1,500-2,000

3174 �A � 1937 (29 Apr.) first flight Hong Kong - San Francisco by China Clipper with the specialhandstamp in blue; also (28 Apr.) first flight envelope Macao to Hong Kong and thenonto Los Angeles bearing a good strike of “PRIMEIRO VÔO/MACAU - U.S.A.” with HongKong backstamp. Muller 16, 5 var. (2 covers) HK$800-1,000

3175 �A � 1945 (20 Oct.) envelope to Chicago bearing handstamp “BY AIR TO Layte”, the reversewith $1 franking (8c. and 10c. stamps) tied by Kowloon and Victoria c.d.s.. Unusual.Photo HK$5,000-6,000

3176 �A � 1946 (18 Sept.) double registered envelope to U.S.A. bearing a fine strike of boxed “BY AIR TO U.S.A. ONLY” in black, “AR” and Hong Kong registered c.d.s. and theregistration label, the reverse with $5.65 franking with numerous adhesived tied byKowloon c.d.s. Fine and attractive. Photo HK$5,000-6,000

3177 �A � 1946 (2 Nov.) air mail envelope registered to Chicago bearing a fine strike of boxed “BY AIR TO U.S.A. ONLY” in purple, the reverse with $3.05 franking. A good cover. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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3178 � General Post Office: 1906 (20 Mar.) K.E.VII 1c. postcard to S.M.S. ‘Furst Bismarck’cancelled by a fine strike of this c.d.s. in brownish black; light ageing, otherwise fine.Photo HK$3,000-4,000

3179 � Kowloon Branch: 1903 (23 Oct.) Q.V. 4c. postal stationery card to Germany cancelledby Victoria c.d.s. and showing a very fine strike of the “K.B” type B c.d.s. code “E” withthe arrival c.d.s. Fine. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

3180 � Western Branch: 1906 (7 Dec.) 1904-06 20c. cancelled by a central strike of the scarcetype C c.d.s.; minor soiling. Photo HK$1,200-1,500

Insured Mail

3181 � 1925 (2 June) K.G.V 10c. registered envelope, uprated 29c. cancelled by Hong Kongregistered c.d.s. with manuscript registration number, bearing pink label with “INSURED”in fancy capitals, various manuscript rates and weights including “Insured for $25”, withthree fine wax seals of Customs House Kowloon and addressed to Harbin with largetransit c.d.s on face and bilingual arrival on the reverse. Fresh and fine. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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3182 � 1876 (28 Apr.) commercial entire letter to Yokohama “Via Brindisi” bearing G.B. 1873-80 6d. grey plate 15 and 1867-80 2/- blue tied by London duplex cancellations;the reverse bears a neat strike of type Bd “SINGAPORE TO/HONG-KONG” datestamp (MY 28/5 76) and Yokohama arrival (10.6) which opens out well for display. An attractive and colourful franking, good use of the 2/- stamp. Photo HK$8,000-10,000

3183 � 1877 (6 Oct.) envelope to Hong Kong “Via Brindisi” bearing German Eagle 20pf. (2)tied by Weetzen c.d.s.. the reverse with a good strike of the type Bd marine sorter datedNO 12/22 77 with Brindisi (9.10) and Ambulante c.d.s. Good. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

Paquebot

3184 � 1905 (2 Jan.) picture post card to South Australia bearing pair of K.E.VII 2c. tied by afine strike of boxed “PAQUEBOT” with faint Limbang (Sarawak) c.d.s. in blue in the lowercorner. Fine and unusual. Photo HK$1,500-2,000


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3185 � 1918 (31 May) “On Active Service” stampless envelope to the Isle of Man, countersignedby the commanding officer (handstamp) and with a very fine strike of the Official Paidc.d.s. in red. A good military cover. Photo HK$2,000-2,500

Opened by Censor

3186 � 1915 (5 Nov.) commercial envelope to Shanghai bearing Netherlands 121⁄2c. franking tiedby the despatch c.d.s., bears two Hong Kong censor labels in black on grey-blue and“RETURNED. NOT/TRANSMISSIBLE” in purple applied at foot; cut open for display. Photo HK$5,000-7,000

3187 � 1916 (28 Apr.) envelope to Hankow bearing German 20pf. (perfin) tied by machinecancellations, bearing boxed “P.B.C.” in purple, British and Hong Kong (2) Opened byCensor label seals (one applied in Shanghai), red German handstamp on the front and, onthe reverse, Hong Kong, British Post Office Shanghai (21.9), Shanghai and Hankowbilingual c.d.s. Unusual with three different censor labels. Photo HK$7,000-9,000

Picture Post Cards

3188 � 1899 (6 May) Japanese formula card with “UNION POSTALE/UNIVERSELLE” to Austriabearing 4c. grey tied by code “B” c.d.s., Ligne N Paq.Fr. No.7 c.d.s. and Trieste arrival(1.6) c.d.s. The picture side with Glenally and sedan chair. Fresh and fine HK$1,000-1,200



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3190 � 1917 (30 Nov.) local covers bearing K.G.V 1c. (with sheet margin) tied by a good strikeof the special cancellation with Hong Kong c.d.s. (2.12) in upper corner, good to fine.Also 4c. on piece showing both cancellations, a small notice advertising Heather Day anda photo card of the winner of the first prize in the decorated car competition - a tank.Photo HK$8,000-10,000

Heather Day was celebrated by the Scottish Community on 30 November and 1 December1917 at St Andrew’s Fair held at the fair grounds (Murray Parade Ground and CricketGround). All money that was raised at the fair was for wounded and disabled soldiers. Thisevent was begun in 1915 and repeated the following year, but without the special postmark

3191 � 1917 (30 Nov.) a photo post card bearing 1c. dark brown tied by a very fine strike of “ST. ANDREW’S FAIR/HONG KONG” c.d.s. in violet, unaddressed. The picture side featuresa car entered into the decorated car competition, a side view of a tank bearing four guns.Unusual and fine. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

3189 � A selection of cards, mostly unused, which includes the ferry at Haw-Tak Wharf,photocard of the India draft at the barracks 1918, various civic and other buildings, StatueSquare used, street scenes including photocard, occupations, prisoners, harbour scenesand some others to modern. A useful group (66 cards) HK$2,000-3,000


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3192 � 1948 (3 Sept.) Bank of East Asia envelope, registered locally bearing a good strike of thesingle-ring c.d.s. in red, code “4” for registered mail, with the registration label anddouble-ring registered c.d.s. timed at “2 PM”. Very fine. Photo HK$5,000-6,000


3193 A small group with some “I.P.O.” tieprints including 1899 Shanghai tying 10c. purpleon red on envelope to London, 1912 Hong Kong University special c.d.s. tying K.E.VII2c. on local envelope, 1918 stampless “on Active Service” envelope bearing a light strikeof Official Paid c.d.s. in red, some Forces Mail and a few revenues HK$1,500-2,000

3194 A collection on leaves which includes “62B” (8), part “2H62” in blue on 30c. mauve, agroup of Branch Office c.d.s. including Kowloontong on cover, Au Tau type B on piecedated 1934 (1 Dec.), Sha Tau Kok type B on piece dated 1933 (29 Aug.); Cantonbilingual datestamp (9), Swatow (4), Macau (7), Canton steamer (6), overseascancellations and foreign stamps cancelled in Hong Kong, Paquebot including covers (2)French mail boat datestamps plus some other items. A useful basic collection with someof the better items HK$10,000-15,000



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3195 A small selection of mostly Q.E. with first day covers, some high values, packs and othersand includes 1949 U.P.U. illustrated first day cover, 1953 Coronation illustrated first daycover (6), 1961 University (2) and some other earlier issues plus many others with someduplication, commemorative stamps mint with some miniature sheets and a few usedincluding revenues. Haphazard arrangement HK$2,000-2,500

3196 A miscellaneous pot pourri of items on leaves, approval pages and sorted into packets, afew interesting items noted including Q.V. 2c. cancelled Bangkok, a useful selection ofTreaty Post postmarks, Postal Fiscal $5 on $10 used, 1921-37 25c. broken flower variety(11), $3 with Parcel Post c.d.s., a few first day and other covers; also some C.E.F. and asmall group of Japan. Well worth inspection HK$5,000-6,000

3197 A duplicated collection of used in large stockbook which includes 1863-71 values withwatermarked 18c. lilac (3) and 96c. olive-bistre good to fine used, 24c. with misplacedwatermark (CC at top), 1876-77 28c. on 30c. (3), 1880 10c. on 16c., 1880 values to48c. brown (5), 1885 $1 on 96c. (2), 1891 to $1 on 96c. (3), 7c. on 10c. variety small“t”; K.E.VII values to $1 (3) plus unused values to 50c.; K.G.V values to $3 and $10,some China overprints; also some K.G.VI and Q.E. defins. with some higher values.Condition is a little mixed in places with with several useful stamps making a good lot HK$10,000-12,000

3198 A general collection in Lighthouse album, early issues are generally used with 1862 valuesto 96c., 1863-71 including 18c. and 96c. olive-bistre, 30c. mauve is unused, later Q.V.with surcharges and Jubilee 2c.; 1903 $3 and $10 used, 1904-06 $5 mint and $10 used;1912-21 to $10 used, 1921-37 to $5 used, China overprint with 1922-27 set to $2 mint;K.G.VI with 1938-52 values to both $10 mint, Silver Wedding $10 mint; QueenElizabeth apparently complete to 1997 with the different definitive and commemorativesets, miniature sheets, frama labels and others. A clean lot, mostly fine HK$20,000-25,000

3199 A general collection of Q.V. on leaves which includes 1862 to 96c. (2) with some goodshades, a set of Spiro forgeries in pairs, 1863-71 2c., 18c. and 96c. variety invertedwatermark (18c. with one pulled perf.) and 96c. olive-bistre (2), 8c. on 1879 cover toLondon; 1874 Postal Fiscals to $10 rose-carmine used; duplicated 1876-77 and 1880surcharges, one 10c. on 12c. with Japanese cork cancellation; 1879 surcharged stamps onpostal stationery unused; 1882 12c. on $10 part original gum, 1891 $5 on $10 Specimenand used, 1882-96 10c. purple on red Specimen, 1891 surcharges with 14c. on 30c.antique “t” (perfin), 1891 Jubilee 2c. unused (3) and used (4) one including spaced “o n”; set to $1 on 96c. mint, 1891 both types on $1 on $2 unused (3) and used (3);1898 $1 on 96c. Specimen, 10c. on 30c. without Chinese handstamp mint plus someothers including some postal stationery including 1898 1c. with hand-painted illustrationin the reverse. An attractive and generally fresh collection HK$30,000-40,000

3200 � � An outstanding collection of K.E.VII and K.G.V in three albums with a special interest inpostmarks and includes numerous Treaty Ports and scarce types. The collectioncommences with 1903 including Canton type Di with index A on 1c., Canton with indexB inverted on 2c., Canton Chinese bilingual c.d.s. on several values, Late Fee Paid, Macaoc.d.s. on several values, Haiphong, Tonkin on 10c., Canton c.d.s. in red on 10c., PortEdward boxed datestamp on many values including some complete strikes, “I.P.O.”tieprints, German Seapost c.d.s. on several values, plus values to $2 (2), $3 (2), $5 (2)and $10 (2). 1904-06 including Penang on 4c., Tientsin type A on 5c., Philippinespostmarks, Thailand bamboo chop on 8c., San Francisco numeral, small Hoihow on 10c.and 20c., French packet boat datestamps, large Parcel Post c.d.s. and values to $2 (3), $3 (4), $5 (3) and $10. 1907-11 including Kowloon Branch type B on 2c. and 4c.,Thailand bamboo chop on 10c., and values to $2 (2). 1912-21 includes 1c. brokenCrown variety, large parcel post c.d.s. on different values, $1 watermark inverted andvalues to $3 (3), $5 (2) and $10 (4); 1921-37 with further steamer, paquebot andoverseas postmarks, red c.d.s., 4c. broken character, Saigon c.d.s., and values to $5 (3).China overprint with 1917-21 values to $2 (2), $3 (3), $5 (2) and $10, Script valuesapparently including the 50c. The condition is naturally a little mixed in places, but thisdoes not detract from this extensive collection which has been compiled over many years.Several hidden treasures should repay a detailed examination HK$50,000-60,000


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Incoming Mail

3201 � United Kingdom: 1836 (9 July) Wetmore entire from Hall & Co., London “pr Tyrer” andbearing a fine strike of the boxed chop from the firm Hua-mo; the arrival notationindicating that the letter was delivered on 15th December. Usual horizontal filing crease.Fresh and attractive. The contents give details of a shipment of cloth. Photo HK$4,000-6,000

Outgoing Mail

3202 � Mail to the United Kingdom: 1837 (27 Oct.) privately carried double page entireWetmore letter care on Messr Morrison, Cryder & Co., London “via St. Helena”. The long letter includes a note of the problems arising from one of the officers smugglinga few pounds of opium and that there were large stocks of opium in China at that time.A note on the reverse, “In the event of Mr Wetmore having left for China, this letter is to bereturned to him or to Samuel Wetmore pr Canton”. A desirable letter sent via St. Helena HK$3,000-4,000

3203 � –– 1838 (8 June) Wetmore entire to Morrison, Cryder Co., London, “1st per Tapley, 2ndoverland”, rated “2/6” and with a faint strike of “INDIA” in oval and, on the reverse,London c.d.s. (10.11); usual horizontal filing fold. The contents include a note aboutdealing with the hongs and the opium trade HK$1,500-2,000

3204 � Mail to U.S.A.: 1837 (26 Mar.) Wetmore entire to Philadelphia, “per Emily Taylor” ratemark in red ink with straight-line “SHIP” and Boston c.d.s. in red. A good cover carrieddirectly to America HK$1,200-1,500

3205 � 1915 (12 Apr.) buff envelope to Canada bearing K.G.V 1c. block of four cancelled bytype Eii c.d.s., the reverse with large, double-ring Hong Kong c.d.s. and Port Arthurarrival machine postmark. Photo HK$1,000-1,200


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3206 � 1922 (July) CHINA 10c. registered envelope, uprated 15c. to Liverpool, cancelled by typeC c.d.s. and bearing a good strike of the boxed registered handstamp at top left; somelight soiling. A good cover. Photo HK$4,000-5,000

FOOCHOW

3207 � 1874 (23 Dec.) Nicholson entire letter to Melbourne “Via Galle” bearing 24c. pair tiedby “B62” in black, without Foochow despatch c.d.s. and baring, on the reverse, HongKong c.d.s. (26.12) and Melbourne arrival (10.2); some usual light notation on the front.A good double-rate cover. Photo HK$8,000-10,000


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3208 � 1914 (14 Oct.) MCA $5 purple and blue-green bearing a neat strike of type Kiii c.d.s.Fine and scarce. Photo HK$2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:R.C.K. Chan, February 2003

3209 � 1922 (25 Aug.) envelope to Aberdeen, Scotland, bearing “CHINA” 4c. and 6c. tied by the“BRITISH POST OFFICE/HANKOW” c.d.s. A good commercial cover. HK$1,500-2,000

SHANGHAI

Incoming Mail

3210 � 1880 (9 Dec.) envelope addressed to the London Mission Society, Shanghai by “FrenchMail” bearing G.B. 1873-80 21⁄2d. rose-red pair tied by Arundel duplex, returned back tosender, the reverse with Hong Kong (20.1), Shanghai (27.1), Hong Kong (31.1), boxedred London, London and Arundel (7.3). Some tone spotting on the reverse, otherwise acharming cover. Photo HK$4,000-5,000


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3211 � 1867 (20 Sept.) neat envelope to London “Via Marseilles” bearing 8c. pale dull orangeand 24c. pale green tied by “B62” in black with “1/4” rate mark in red crayon, the reversewith pale despatch c.d.s. in bluish, Hong Kong (25.9) overstruck by London (16.11)c.d.s. Exceptionally fresh. Photo HK$6,000-8,000

3212 � 1919 (22 Nov.) printed paper rate cover to Aleppo, Syria bearing “CHINA” 4c. tied by afine strike of the Shanghai despatch c.d.s., the reverse with large oval “FORWARDED BY/B.A.SOMEKH & CO/SHANGHAI” forwarding agent’s cachet (not listed by Rowe), Hong Kong(27.11), Port Taufiq (7.1) and Aleppo c.d.s. (12.1). An unusual cover to a very scarcedestination. Photo HK$3,000-4,000For 1876-77 28c. on 30c. block cancelled “S1”, see lot 2907 and for an 1887 cover, see lot 2911


3213 A collection on leaves with Amoy from first types, Canton from “C1” (2), Chefoo,Foochow from “F1” (7) including 1902 cover to London and 1895 4c. on 3c. postcardto England (faults), Hankow from “D.29” (3), Hoihow thimble (2), Ningpo from “N1”,Shanghai sunburst and some later multiples, Liu Kung Tau ovals and later, 1894 3c.stationery card from Anping to London via Amoy (where cancelled) and Hong Kong,plus “Y1” (13) with values to 96c. Condition is mixed but a good basic collection HK$5,000-6,000

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HONG KONG REQUISITION NUMBERS OF KING GEORGE VAll definitive stamps issued during the reign of King George V were printed by De la Rue in England.Although the designs remained the same throughout this period, there were changes in the watermark,shade and some colours.

When stamp supplies began to run low, the post office placed a new order, or requisition, with theprinters in London for the values required and quantities needed. Each requisition was given a codeletter, which applied to all stamp values included in that order. Sheets of stamps were individuallynumbered by hand. The requisition letter and the associated sheet number (or requisition number) wasapplied in the top right sheet corner. A complete sheet consisted of four panes of sixty stamps. Eachsheet was split into two double panes before being shipped to Hong Kong. Occasionally, the top half ofthe sheet was spoilt or damaged during printing and only the bottom half was despatched with theorder. On such half sheets, the requisition number was placed on the top right corner of the bottom halfof the sheet. These half sheets do not contain the plate number, which was printed in the top margin.

The study of requisition numbers is considered important, especially to collectors of stamps of HongKong, as it allows us to identify when the different shades appeared over the various printings. Duringthe twenty five years of the reign of King George V, over forty requisitions were made. Some of the rarershades are associated with certain printings, promoting the study (and collecting) of the differentrequisitions. Some of these changes in the shades of the ink or the colour of the paper resulted from thefact that many of the printers’ dyes originated in Germany. Therefore, during the war a new source hadto be found and it proved difficult to acquire exact colour matches.

Unfortunately, there is little information available about the numbers of each of the values printed.However, the number of digits printed on the different values offers a clue about the number of sheetsordered.

At first there was little interest in collecting these requisition numbers but corner blocks have alwaysbeen popular, so many requisition blocks found their way into various Hong Kong collections. Over theyears, some collectors have been keen to keep different requisition numbers in their collections, amongthem are some of the famous names of Hong Kong philately, including Rose-Hutchinson, Jack Gee andRichard Chan. Requisition collections were no more than an interesting aside in addition to other blocksand none compare with the extensive nature of this collection.

This outstanding collection has been built up over the past forty years, which is immediately obvious,not only by the comprehensive nature of the collection but also the numerous low requisition numbers,including several from the first sheet, “001”.

The ambitious objective was to acquire an example of each possible value from all of the requisitions.The lack of availability and difficulty in acquiring these blocks means that the target of completing theset has become extremely remote. The owner feels that now is the time for other collectors to have theopportunity of adding some of these interesting, and occasionally elusive, stamps to their owncollections.

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The number of sheets printed or sent to Hong Kong for Requisition A are recorded as follows:

1c. 66602c. 15,443 (06520)4c. 2000 (00015)6c. 500 (003)8c. 1000 (0928)10c. ? (0006)12c. 502 (003)20c. 776 (003 and 661)30c. 504 (003 and 399)50c. 503 (060)$1 460$2 133 (030)$3 54 (12)$5 47$10 52

The figure in the brackets is the sheet number included in the collection. It is believed that the very lowsheet number blocks were presented to officials. This would account for the several sheets numbered“003” in the above list (which would have originated from one source).

BIBLIOGRAPHY

A Study of Hong Kong Definitives: King Edward VII and King George V; Nick Halewood and DavidAntscherl, The Hong Kong Study Circle, 1995

The Philatelic History of Hong Kong, Vol. 1: The Adhesives; Hong Kong Study Circle, 1984

The Hong Kong ‘China’ Overprints; K.L. Perrin, Colonial and Foreign Stamp Company, 1972

The Hong Kong ‘China’ Overprints, British Post Offices in China, 1917-1930; Chinaoverprint.com

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Written in bilingual Chinese and English by Fortune Wang of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, the three volume booksof deluxe edition 980 pages are printed in full color with outer box, weight 4.3 kgs. The set of books is anecessary textbook for the superior stamp collectors. The price of 3 volumes set is U$87 (HK$650)excluding postage.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS

2 SPINK CHINA’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are actingas agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may havea financial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE

3.1 Examination of goods

You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in whichyou are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reportsare usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.10 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, ormade orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship,origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness,provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lotare merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied onas statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and webillustrations are for guidance only, and should not be reliedon either to determine the tone or colour of any item or toreveal imperfections. No lot shall be rejected on the groundsof inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogueand online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation,centring, margins, perforation or other characteristicsapparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling priceshould not be relied on as a statement that this price is eitherthe price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any otherpurpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes theirbeing in perfect condition and some descriptions in thecatalogue or given by way of condition report make referenceto damage and/or restoration. We provide this informationfor guidance only and the absence of such a reference doesnot imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nordoes a reference to particular defects imply the absence of anyothers.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.8, and in the absence offraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees oragents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement asto the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuinenessor provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors ofdescription or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Everyperson interested should exercise and rely on his ownjudgment as to such matters.

These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink China Limited of 4&5/F., Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West) contract with you(Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

1 DEFINITIONS

Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as toauthorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by thedescription in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it hadbeen in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason ofany damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number inany catalogue;

Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group Spink China Limited, Spink and Son Ltd, and our associated companies.

3.3 Your Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only

3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed lot or lotcontaining undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writingnot less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for thecommencement of the first session of the auction. If acceptedby us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of anintention to question the genuineness or description of theLot for the purposes of clause 5.9 of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.9 shall applyaccordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion isrequired and specify the identity of your proposed expertwhich will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve theright, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expertopinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (withoutlimitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the ExpertCommittee. You acknowledge and accept that the length oftime taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion willvary depending on the circumstances and in any event isbeyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account ofcondition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faultsor defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion orCertificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects notincluded in the catalogue description, other than in the caseof a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink China Limited accept a request for an extensionunder the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact maybe stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the saleof the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by aCertificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of thatCertificate only and not on the basis of any other descriptionor warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extensionwill be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such astamp will not be accepted.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the ExpertCommittee in relation to the Lot, including but not limitedto a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us withcopies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after youreceive such correspondence..


4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admissionOur sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bidsuccessfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us forthe first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% ofthe amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted fromyour invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful atauction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paidto Spink. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as“Premium lots”, which means a deposit may be required beforeplacing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on ourwebsite in such an event.

4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by wayof telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or emailbids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavors to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding. All commission bids should be sent to 4&5/F, Hua FuCommercial Building, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong up till 24hours prior to the sale.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i)a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com andSpink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitmentsat the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing toexecute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connectionwith this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com willhave a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for usingthis facility.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavors to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Bank of Chinaor any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the dateof the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us,which is usually Hong Kong dollars for auctions held in Hong Kong.The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occurbeyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayedon the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of Hong Kongdollar bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a resultof you following the currency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur inits operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality ofthe image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

HK$100 to HK$2,000 by HK$100HK$2,000 to HK$3,000 by HK$200HK$3,000 to HK$5,000 by HK$200 or HK$300HK$5,000 to HK$10,000 by HK$500HK$10,000 to HK$20,000 by HK$1,000HK$20,000 to HK$30,000 by HK$2,000HK$30,000 to HK$50,000 by HK$2,000 or HK$3,000HK$50,000 to HK$100,000 by HK$5,000HK$100,000 to HK$ 200,000 by HK$10,000HK$200,000 to HK$300,000 by HK$20,000 HK$300,000 to HK$500,000 by HK$20,000 or HK$30,000HK$500,000 and up at Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by the Spink Group4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up

to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never beabove the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the caseof error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammermarks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bidis higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale ArrangementsIf you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with theSeller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of theSeller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premiumin accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable

to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms andConditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then youmust notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifyingthe nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lotis returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.8,the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of thecorresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion.We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is notreceived by us in the same condition that it was in at theauction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if thecondition was stated by a third party grading company(including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG,PMG, WBG).

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a feeof 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and asurcharge for paying by credit card.

5.2 Payment5.2.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent

address and, if so requested, details of the bank from whichany payments to us will be made. You must pay the fullamount due on your invoice within seven days after the dateof the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot andan export license is (or may be) required.


5.2.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due tous have been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to fullsettlement.

5.2.3 Payment should be made in Hong Kong Dollars by one ofthe following methods:

(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which areset out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met byyou. Please ensure that your client number is noted onthe transfer.

(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink ChinaLimited. Please note that the processing charges forpayments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-Hong Kong bank shall be met by you. Pleaseensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom ofthe invoice is enclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 3% will be applied.We are not responsible for any foreign exchange lossesor charges that you may incur in connection with suchcard payments.

5.2.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time ofregistration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a thirdparty.

5.3 Notification

We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.4 Collection, Packing and Handling of Purchases

5.4.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lotspurchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group,have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for theirlots when they wish to take possession of the same, whichmust be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless priorarrangements have been made with Spink. Without prioragreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds arereceived with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.4.2 Lots may be collected from 4&5/F, Hua Fu CommercialBuilding, 111 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong. In the eventwhere a cheque or bank draft payable to Spink China Limitedhas been presented to us, unless we specifically agree to thecontrary, no Lots shall be released before the cheque or bankdraft has cleared where such funds have been credited intoour bank account.

5.4.3 A purchased Lot shall be at your risk in all respects from thetime of collection or the expiry of seven days from the date ofsale, whichever is sooner, and neither Spink China Limitednor its employees nor agents shall thereafter be liable for anyloss or damage of any kind, whether caused by negligence orotherwise, while any Lot is in or under their respectivecustody or control.

5.4.4 If required our shipping department may arrange shipment asyour agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specificallyrequested, our suggestions are made on the basis of ourgeneral experience of such parties in the past and we are notresponsible to any person to whom we have made arecommendation for the acts or omissions of the third partiesconcerned.

5.4.5 We shall use all reasonable endeavors to take care whenhandling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you thatafter seven days or from the time of collection, whichever issooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk.

5.4.6 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package inorder to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer tobe aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit theimportation of certain collectibles. Spink will not acceptreturn of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will notaccept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed byCustoms.

5.4.7 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address otherthan the invoice address this will be carried out at thediscretion of Spink.

5.5 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.5.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your

stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall beentitled to exercise one or more of the following rights orremedies:5.5.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month

compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, fromthe date the full amount is due;

5.5.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the SpinkGroup may owe you in any other transaction theoutstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

5.5.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots orother property in the possession of the Spink Groupuntil you have paid all the amounts you owe us or theSpink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do notrelate to those Lots or other property. Followingfourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Groupshall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lotsor other property. We shall apply the proceeds indischarge of the amount outstanding to us, and payany balance to you;

5.5.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to applyany amount paid to discharge any amount owed inrespect of any particular transaction, whether or notyou so direct;

5.5.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by youor on your behalf or obtain a deposit from youbefore accepting any bids.

5.5.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:5.5.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to

you at the same or any other auction;5.5.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately,

and, if this results in a lower price being obtained,claim the balance from you together with allreasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission,expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions andpremiums of whatever kind associated with both salesor otherwise, incurred in connection with your failureto make payment; or

5.5.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in ourcatalogue stating that you successfully purchased theLot at auction but have subsequently failed to paythe Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.5.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.5.6 Failure to collect

Where purchases are not collected within fourteen days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of HKD 30 per item per day plus any additionalhandling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect theLot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of allother amounts due to us.

5.7 Use of Default InformationIf you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Termsand Conditions 5.7.1 we reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for

any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaultshave been settled; and

5.7.2 you consent to us disclosing details of such default to otherauctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will includeyour name, address, nature of the default and the date of thedefault.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the defaultmay rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into atransaction with you in the future.

5.8 Export License5.8.1 You should always check whether an export licence is

required before exporting.5.8.2 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you

wish to apply for an export license does not affect yourobligation to make payment within seven days nor our rightto charge interest on late payment.


5.8.3 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment ismade by you despite the fact that an export license isrequired.

5.9 Refund in the case of Forgery5.9.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shallnot however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a)the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auctiondate corresponded to the generally accepted opinion ofscholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that therewas a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated thatthe Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientificprocess not generally accepted for use until after publicationof the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auctionwas unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to havecaused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should notethat this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.9.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days ofthe auction date, that in your view the Lot concernedis a forgery;

5.9.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteendays, in the same condition as at the auction date;and

5.9.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, youmust produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lotis a Forgery and that you are able to transfer goodtitle to us, free from any third party claims.

5.9.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by youthat a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after youreceive such evidence.

5.8.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and youshall have no claim for interest.

5.9.2 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person towhom the original invoice was made out by us in respect ofthe Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained theowner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to anythird party.

5.9.3 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other processto establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not suchprocess was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITYNothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:

6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or

6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud orfraudulent misrepresentation.

7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful orotherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of aLot;

7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which willinclude passing your details to shipping providers and, onoverseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiriesregarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass yourinformation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep arecord of any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default onmaking payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms andconditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneersand live bidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example,other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receiveinformation about you from them.

8 COPYRIGHT

8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph,video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such animage will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it inwhatever way we see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written materialwithout our prior written consent.

9 NOTICES

All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be servedpersonally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the senderby the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have beenreceived on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee isoverseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax orserved personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working dayfollowing dispatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract,misrepresentation or otherwise for any:

10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/orsimilar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information;or

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 Severability

If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeure

We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving ourworkforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utilityservice or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion,malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order,rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant ormachinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver

10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions isonly effective if it is in writing and it applies only to thecircumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by aparty in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms andConditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or anyother) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its furtherexercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedyshall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or anyother) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do notexclude rights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction

10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arisingout of or in connection with them or their subject matter,shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with HongKong laws.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of Hong Kongshall have non-exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.


BANKNOTES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 28/29/30 April World Banknotes London 15008 8/9 July World Banknotes London 15028

SALE CALENDAR 2015

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

18 January David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Hong Kong 15016 18 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15017 21/22 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 150 26 January The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I London 1501127 January The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History London 15010 27 January The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved London 15020 28 January East Africa from the Vestey Collection London 15013 29/30 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15030 30/31 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW1015 31 January The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies Lugano SW101625 February The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV London 15012 25 February Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford London 1502918 March Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection London 1502116 April The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia London 15022 7/8 May The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15023 19 May Western Australia from the Vestey Collection London 15024 20 May Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 15025 15/16 July The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15026 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15027

COINS

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 25/26 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15004 1/2 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15005

MEDALS

23 April Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500123 July Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15002

BONDS AND SHARES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 28 January Stocks and Bonds of the Americas New York 321 30 January Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW1014 28 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15018

AUTOGRAPHS

27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321

WINES

16 January Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1216 April Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW13

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard DebneyEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Tommy ChauCOINS

UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte DixTim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett

USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Greg Cole Luke MitchellCHINA - Kin Choi Cheung

BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina SmithUSA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

EUROPE - Peter ChristenCHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung

ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer MulhollandAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)WINES

CHINA - Vincent Cleme Guillaume Willk-Fabia

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMiroslava Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva

John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer

Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignSonia Alves Amit Ramprashad

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneerLuke Mitchell

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

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