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Auction: CSS46 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6127

China
1913-33 Junk Issue
1914-19 First Peking Print
Presentation book with the title "Peking Ministry of Finance Printing Department/Printed on Steel Plates"; an exquisite presentation book which contains 1914 values ½c. to $10, each stamp is imperforate and handstamped "specimen" in 3mm violet letters; also 1915 Postage Due set of eight, also imperforate and handstamped "specimen". All have been affixed to the cardbord pages.


Also with the front and reverse banknote proofs of The Bank of Territorial Development with $1 in steel-blue and black and $10 in dark lake, dull red and black, each note is also handstamped "specimen". A very rare and highly important set of proofs. Also two other presentation books from China (U.P.U., 1934) and from Japan (1927). Photo

Note: the Specimen handstamp was applied after these proofs were affixed in the book

Sold for
HK$260,000