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China PRC Bulk lot

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China Collections

Lot 150

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1,600.00 CAD

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1897-1945, two-volume old-time collection of mint & used, neatly-mounted on quadrille pages, including many better items, 1885/1888 Small

1897-1945, two-volume old-time collection of mint & used, neatly-mounted on quadrille pages, including many better items, 1885/1888 Small Dragons selection of 14, including 1ca (x3), 3ca, and 5ca mint, with additional used examples of each, 1894 Dowager Empress issues including 9ca mint and used, 25ca used, 1897 surcharges to the 5c on 5ca mint, used including a 10c on 6ca and 10c on 9ca, 1897 Red Revenues comprising used 1c on 3c and 2c on 3c, Imperial Chinese Post issues mint to the 50c, useful run of Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragons mint including a $1 red Goose, used including many used including multiple singles of the $1 and $2 as well nearly two dozen used pairs or larger multiples of lower-denominations, three 1903 Foochow Provisionals on piece, later 1909 Temple of Heaven. mint and used including multiples, 1912 Republican Provisionals 1/2c through 50c mint, Junk issues including multiple $1 and $2 Gateway, Hall of Classics issues including mint examples, 1928 Marshall Chang Tso-lin mint and used sets in singles as well as 1c-10c in mint blocks of four, 1919 Chiang Kai-shek and 1929 Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in mint and used sets, 1931 Sun Yat-sen De La Rue printings including $1, $2, and $5 mint, subsequent 1939 Chung Hwa printings including a $10 mint upper margin inscription block, 1936 "New Life Movement" mint set of four, range of various printings of Sun Yat-sen definitives, including depreciated currency issues, various mint CNC surcharges, 1947-48 mint and used inflation & 1949 revaluation issues, back of the book including various Air Post, including revalued issues, 1904 Postage Due used set save for the ½c which is mint, 1904 dues set in mint and used, run of 1912 vertical overprints, 1913 set of eight mint, and useful holdings of later dues to the 1945-47 issues, small amount of additional unsorted plus related pages from Korea, 1900 C.E.F. overprints on stamps of India, 1895 Formosa 30cash-100cash "Black Flag Republic" issues, etc., faults should be expected, but a powerful collection with many desirable items, worthy of close inspection, overall fine or better

China PRC Bulk lot

Lot 207

375.00 CAD

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People's Republic, 1950s/1960s, selection of mint singles and sets, a spot-check yielding only never hinged examples, with or without gum

People's Republic, 1950s/1960s, selection of mint singles and sets, a spot-check yielding only never hinged examples, with or without gum as issued, with various mid-1950s sets as well as many better later including 1959 First National Sports Meeting, Peking; 1962 Papermarking; 1962-1963 Folk Dances; 1963 Children's Day; 1963 Toys; 1963 Monkeys; 1963 Giant Pandas (one 8f with small tear); 1964 Commune Women; 1966 Women in Occupations; 1969 Inauguration of Yangtze Bridge at Nanking; 1970 Death of Kin Hsun-hua; and 1971 30th Anniversary of the Albanian Communist Party; some with typical light wrinkles, the odd imperfection, overall a fresh and desirable holding, fine-very fine

China PRC Collections

China Amoy Collections

China PRC Collections

Lot 208

Video

650.00 CAD

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People's Republic, 1950s/1980s collection, in four small and one larger stockbook, with many useful sets particularly from the late 1960s

People's Republic, 1950s/1980s collection, in four small and one larger stockbook, with many useful sets particularly from the late 1960s through mid 1970s, quite comprehensive for this period, noting among others the 1965 National Games CTO set, 1959 National Sports Meeting, Peking, set of sixteen,1963 Children's Day CTO set of twelve, 1956/1980, 1975 Priority Program of Farm Mechanization set of five, 1976 Achievements in Medical and Health Services mint set of four, 1978 Flying Faeries mint souvenir sheet (small thin), 1978 Arts and Crafts mint set of ten, 1975 Children mint set of five, 1976 Maintenance of High Power Lines mint set of five, 1976 Chairman Mao's Directive mint set of three, 1976 Lu Hsun mint set of three, 1973 Excavated Works of Art mint (missing one value for completion), 1974 UPU Centenary mint set of three, 1974 Gymnastics mint set of six, 1972 Arms of Republic mint, 1975 Fourth National Congress mint set of three, 1977 11th National Congress mint set of three, 1976 Proletarian Education System mint set of five, and many more, a spot-check yielded only never hinged examples among the mint, some with typical light ink transfers as often found, a useful grouping of this desirable period, the odd imperfection, chiefly fresh and very fine throughout

China Amoy Collections

China Chefoo Collections

China Chinkiang Bulk lot

China Amoy Collections

Lot 209

140.00 CAD

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Amoy, 1895/1896, collection on quadrille pages, including 1895/1896 ½c. to 50c Egrets mint and ½c to 5c used, the 2c both Type 2, as well

Amoy, 1895/1896, collection on quadrille pages, including 1895/1896 ½c. to 50c Egrets mint and ½c to 5c used, the 2c both Type 2, as well as ½c to 5c in horizontal pairs, with one stamp postmarked, 1896 First Surcharge "Half Cent" on 4c and 5c mint singles and pairs, 1896 surcharges 3c on 15c to 10c on 25c mint and used, the 10c on 25c also in a mint pair, 1896 15c, 20c, and 25c in mint pairs, 1895 ½c to 5c POSTAGE DUE overprints, some tone spots or imperfections, mostly fine

China Chefoo Collections

China Chinkiang Bulk lot

China Chefoo Collections

Lot 210

120.00 CAD

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Chefoo,1893/1896, collection on quadrille pages, with 1893 (Type 1) 1c to 10c in mint hinged and used sets, 1896 15c, 20c, and 25c Harbour

Chefoo,1893/1896, collection on quadrille pages, with 1893 (Type 1) 1c to 10c in mint hinged and used sets, 1896 15c, 20c, and 25c Harbour Scene hinged, with five Chefoo Local Post stationery cards, including one mixed franking with 1c Small Dragon, all postmarked with Local Post / Chefoo double-circle, save for an unused ½c newspaper wrapper, imperfections, the cards with corner stains from mounting, the 5c orange damaged, mostly fine

China Chinkiang Bulk lot

Lot 211

250.00 CAD

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Chinkiang, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages, including 1894 ½c to 10c mint & used, 1895 ½c to 15c Golden Mountain

Chinkiang, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages, including 1894 ½c to 10c mint & used, 1895 ½c to 15c Golden Mountain with clouds added, 1894 1c to 15c Postage Dues mint (missing only the 2c), 1895 ½1c to 15c Postage Due mint set of eight, 1895 ½c to 15c mint set of eight, 1896 SERVICE overprints missing only the 1c blue, some imperfections but a well-represented group, mostly fine

China Chungking Bulk lot

China Foochow Bulk lot

China Chungking Bulk lot

China Foochow Bulk lot

China Chungking Bulk lot

Lot 212

80.00 CAD

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Chungking, 1894/1895, group on pages, comprising the 1894 2c vermilion in two mint hinged singles, used single, and used strip of three,

Chungking, 1894/1895, group on pages, comprising the 1894 2c vermilion in two mint hinged singles, used single, and used strip of three, 1894 2c rose to 24c green mint hinged set of five, and 1895 2c to 24c Postage Due overprints mint hinged set of five, small imperfections in places, mostly fine

China Foochow Bulk lot

Lot 213

110.00 CAD

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Foochow, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages,1895 Regatta Dragon Boat set of nine mint, with the 1896 ½c yellow and 1c

Foochow, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages,1895 Regatta Dragon Boat set of nine mint, with the 1896 ½c yellow and 1c brown, as well as a second 1895 set used, including the ½c yellow, and 1895 ½c, 1c, 2c, 10c, and 40c used vertical pairs, accompanied by an unused ½c wrapper, a few examples with small tears or imperfections, mostly fine

China Foochow Bulk lot

China Ichang Bulk lot

Lot 214

400.00 CAD

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Hankow, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages, the 1893 issues mint with 2c violet on lilac surfaced paper and subsequent

Hankow, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages, the 1893 issues mint with 2c violet on lilac surfaced paper and subsequent unsurfaced, 10c claret on dull rose paper used, 10c carmine rose on surfaced paper mint, further used examples of the 2c, 10c, 20c, and 30c values, as well as mint 5c, 10c, 20c, and 30c values overprinted Postage Due; subsequent 1894 issues with 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, and 30c examples in a mix of mint and used; and 1896 ONE CENT, TWO CENTS, AND FIVE CENTS surcharges mint, plus 1c and 5c used, some small imperfections, but a scarce group, mostly fine or better

China Ichang Bulk lot

China Kewkiang Bulk lot

China Shanghai Stamps bulk lot

China Ichang Bulk lot

Lot 215

110.00 CAD

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Ichang, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages, with 1894 ½c brown through 3m carmine, mint save for the 1ca olive,

Ichang, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages, with 1894 ½c brown through 3m carmine, mint save for the 1ca olive, also the ½c, 1c, and 2c in mint blocks of four, mostly fine-very fine

China Kewkiang Bulk lot

China Shanghai Stamps bulk lot

China Kewkiang Bulk lot

Lot 216

100.00 CAD

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Kewkiang, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages, with 1894 ½c black on rose to 40c black on red mint, subsequent Lu Shan

Kewkiang, mint & used group on pages, hinged on quadrille pages, with 1894 ½c black on rose to 40c black on red mint, subsequent Lu Shan Hills and "Little Orphan Rock" issues, including mint and used examples, 1896 surcharges set of three, Postage Dues including ten mint examples showing various overprint types, includes two ½c postal cards and an 1897 invoice from the Kewkiang L.P.O. requesting payment for stamps ordered, some typical flaws, else fine

China Shanghai Stamps bulk lot

Lot 217

950.00 CAD

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Shanghai, 1865/1890s, extensive holding on quadrille pages, beginning with 3ca, 4ca, 8ca, 12ca, and 16ca Dragons on coarse porous wove

Shanghai, 1865/1890s, extensive holding on quadrille pages, beginning with 3ca, 4ca, 8ca, 12ca, and 16ca Dragons on coarse porous wove paper, the 12ca with unusual horiztonal rouletting through upper portion of stamp, mint 1866 2c to 18c and subsequent 1ca to 12ca sets of four, 1877-78 mint set of six, various 1879/1888 mint and used including CASH overprints, page of 1890/1892 mint and used Shield With Dragon Supporters, including surcharges, 1891 to 1896 Coat of Arms 1c through 20c mint and used range noting over twenty stamps, with various shades particularly of the ½c and 1c, 1893 Jubilee overprints, group of attractive blocks of four, Postage Dues including 1892-1893 10c orange with black overprint, 1893 mint set of seven, small group of mint and used postal stationery, mixed condition, with some faults to be expected, but a useful old-time collection, assembled largely in the early twentieth century, much being fine, ideal for continuation

China Wuhu Bulk lot

India Bundi Bulk lot

China Wuhu Bulk lot

India Bundi Bulk lot

China Wuhu Bulk lot

Lot 218

400.00 CAD

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Wuhu, 1894, mint & used collection on quadrille pages, mostly mint collection, noting an 1894 mint set of ten, 1895 surcharged set of ten,

Wuhu, 1894, mint & used collection on quadrille pages, mostly mint collection, noting an 1894 mint set of ten, 1895 surcharged set of ten, ½c to 40c Postage Due overprinted set of eleven, ½c to 20c Chinese Characters issues, mint set plus Postage Due overprints and 1896 surcharged issues, roughly seventy examples in total, all neatly-mounted in this old-time collection, imperfections to be expected in places, a strong holding of these desirable issues, worthy of close inspection, chiefly fine

India Bundi Bulk lot

Lot 301

SG 47-49

190.00 CAD

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Bundi, 1914-41, Type C inscription group of three, comprising 3r blue & red-brown, 4r emerald & scarlet, and 5r scarlet & emerald, each

Bundi, 1914-41, Type C inscription group of three, comprising 3r blue & red-brown, 4r emerald & scarlet, and 5r scarlet & emerald, each rouletted and without gum as issued, small spot on 3r, trivial hinge thin to 4r, else fine-very fine, a scarce trio. (S.G. 47-49, £895)