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Auction: 12005 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1045

Municipal Posts Collections and Ranges An attractive collection in well-filled album which includes Amoy with 1896 1/2c. on 4c. straight "2", other surcharges and some Postage Dues both red and black overprints; Chefoo 1893 first issue includes 5c. imperf. between stamp and margin, second issue 1/2c. part sheet and 2c. sheet of forty (scarce); Chinkiang 1894 set unused and used, 1895 set unused, the different Postage Due issues; Chungking from first issue plus Postage Dues unused and used; Foochow set unused and used, some duplicates plus 1/2c. yellow block of twenty-five used, 2c. second boatman with one leg and 6c. missing prow varieties; Hankow with 1893 values to 30c. unused and used, 1894-96 Postage Dues to 20c.; Ichang unused and used; Kewkiang with the different issues, some pairs; Nanking to 20c. unused and used with 1897 1c. imperforate block of four; Wuhu including 1895 1/2c. variety overprint inverted, plus others. Condition is a little mixed in places. A good collection with an unusual degree of completeness offering a good opportunity for collectors Estimate HK$ 8,000-10,000

Sold for
HK$40,000