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Auction: 14011 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea
Lot: 2217

China
Collections and Ranges
An old-time collection in six albums, strength in middle period, well written up with many detailed pen and ink illustrations. The collection includes 1894 Dowager 9ca. unused, some C.I.P. and Republic overprint values, 1909 Hsuan Tung set mint and used on special presentation card, 1912 commemoratives with both issues unused values to 20c., an attractive section of Junk issues with London print values to 30c. (5) mint, Sun Yat Sen issues, Martyrs with mint imprint blocks, Air issues, 1938-41Chung Hwa and Dah Tung printings; 1942-43 Provincial Surcharges including resurcharges with some multiples including Anhwei, Honan and Hupei blocks of four, Yunnan strip of three, East Szechwan (2), 50c. surcharges including East Szechwan in a lower right corner block of eight, a useful range of 20c. surcharges with some blocks of four, later Sun Yat Sen issues; C.N.C. surcharges with some multiples mint and used, revalue surcharges and others; Provincials with North-East and others; Gold Yuan showing different colours and papers, a few varieties followed by a fine collection of the surcharges on the transport issues with several blocks, including corner blocks with the different printers, some varieties including imperf. between stamp and margin. A very clean and attractive collection; the skillful and detailed writing up means that this would make an ideal study collection for further development. Viewing is highly recommended

Sold for
HK$14,000