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Auction: 7001 - Fine Stamps & Covers of Hong Kong
Lot: 757

China CNC Surcharges A comprehensive five frame exhibit of the early period of this time of high inflation with the surcharge issues which includes the unauthorised Kiaotung Surcharge $40 on 9c. and $80 on $40 on 30c.; a section of Kaifeng Surcharge showing the different paper and with gum including error of character, misplaced surcharge (2) and surcharge inverted $20 on 40c. (5); First Shanghai Union Surcharge with numerous surcharge varieties; Second Shanghai Union Surcharge set including covers, surcharge and watermark varieties, $30 on 1/2c. watermark inverted and reversed (Chan 903), $70 on 13c. Peking print (2), Hong Kong albino print of green; Third Shanghai Union Surcharge set plus several covers, perf. and paper types, $100 on $1 perf.121/2, $100 on $20 showing folded paper and on underpaid registered printed paper cover to U.S.A. with Postage Dues applied on arrival, $200 on $4 with shifted surcharge (3) and various double surcharges (12, Chan 933a), $250 on $1.50 perf.101/2 (scarce), $250 on $2 with different perfs., $250 on $5 variety small "2", $1000 on $2 blue double perforations between horizontal pair, $1000 on $2 green double perf. in blocks of four (2, one toned), $1000 on $2 brown imperforate (5), imperf. between horizontal strip of three, imperf. between vertical pair (2), $2000 on $5 red imperf. between stamp and lower margin (2) and $2000 on $5 green showing different papers, printed both sides; Chungking Central Surcharge set with many surcharge varieties including $20 on 5c. green (Chan 953), $20 on 8c. surcharge misplaced and inverted, two line in button with surcharge double and surcharge omitted in pair with normal (2), $20 on 8c. Martyr watermarked (2, Chan 955), $50 on 5c. Martyr surcharge inverted (pair), $20 on 8c. N.Y. with inverted (2) and double, $50 on 5c. in the scarce deep green shade, surcharge inverted (3); Chungking Dah Tung set with representative covers, $10 on 1c. without secret mark (2), surcharge inverted, $10 on N.Y. 1c. surcharge partially omitted, $20 on 3c. H.K. Martyr used (Chan 970), $20 on N.Y. 2c. surcharge double (2) and inverted (3), $30 on 4c. surcharge inverted (3); Shanghai Dah Yeh Surcharge set with appropriate covers, paper fold and surcharge varieties, $2000 on $3 block of four showing fine off-set on reverse; 1946 Airmails including the rare perf.14 $75 on 25c. orange (2, one showing slight paper fold variety), basic sets on watermarked and no watermark paper with various surcharge varieties including shifted, partially omitted, $73 on 25c. brown-orange, kiss print double, $200 on $5 surcharge inverted and others; Kweiling Surcharge with cover and varieties. Condition is a little mixed in places, an outstanding collection of these difficult surcharge issues which includes many scarce and rare items. An ideal lot for further study and development. Photo Estimate HK$ 130,000-160,000

Sold for
HK$110,000