(p.1-153 HK034-LA & PRC

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Auction in Hong Kong Sunday

17 September 2017 Lots 2500 - 3421

09h30

at

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2017 年 9 月 4-12 日 上午10時至下午6時

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Date and Time:

日期及時間：

14-15 September 2017 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm)

2017 年 9 月 14-15 日 上午10時至下午6時

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Front Cover Illustration Lots 2559, 2586, 2665, 2750, 2758, 2762, 3036 Back Cover Illustration Lots 3187

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE 17 September 2017 09h30

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number 2500 - 2500 2501 - 2543 2544 - 2674 2675 - 2683 2684 - 2696 2697 - 2705 2706 - 2715 2716 - 2774 2775 - 2882 2883 - 2914 2915 - 3279 3280 - 3334 3335 - 3346 3347 - 3421

Soviet Posts North China East China North West Central China South China

South West China Port Arthur and Dairen Area North East China North East Area - Local Overprints People’s Republic of China

PRC Collections PRC Postal Stationery PRC Postal History

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Soviet Posts

2500

2500 1932 Agricultural Revenue, 5 mei red and 10 mei blue, unused and no gum as issued, wide margins, very fine. Yang SPA1-2. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

North China

2501

2504

2503

2502

2501 1938 Chin Cha Ki Border Area, White Full Sun of Nationalist China, 1st print on brown paper, 1c dull purple x 2, both unused and used copies. Yang NC3. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2502 1938 Chin Cha Ki Border Area, White Full Sun of Nationalist China, 1st print on brown paper, imperf. 1c dull purple block of 6 with bottom sheet margin, unused and no gum as issued, fine and rare. Yang NC3. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000 2503 1938 Chin Cha Ki Border Area, White Full Sun of Nationalist China, 1st print on brown paper, 5c reddish brown, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC4. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2504 1941 Chin-Ki-Lu-Yu Border areas, Ki-Nana, Anti-Japanese Post, 1c deep red, unused and no gum as issued. Damaged and repaired at right of the map on front. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2015. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

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2505

2505 1940’s Two pieces of the North China revenue stamps, printed on native paper with hand writing on reverse sides, each sheet with Chairman Mao portrait at the center, comprising $5 light blue large multiple imperf. block of 28 (4 x 7) one stamp with worm hole, and $10 red orange large multiple imperf. block of 35 (5 x 7) each with Chinese character ‘Life Insurance’ ‘ 人壽保險 ’ at the bottom, extremely rare, lovely show pieces. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

2506

Ex. 2507

2508

2506 1943 Hand surcharged red char. ‘Temporarily’ ‘ 暫作 ’ on Bird 5c on 10c deep blue, unused and hand surcharged black char. ‘Temporarily Changed’ ‘ 暫改 ’ on Bird cent unit, $1 on 2c brown, used. Yang NC168, NC200. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 2507 1943 Bird on Globe, cent unit in value, 50c blue, dollar unit in value $1 to $10 missing $2, and Ten cents unit in value, 50c and $1, both unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC174, NC183, NC185-NC187, NC188a, NC189. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2508 1945 Large size Victory, imperf. $1 chestnut horizontal pair, printed on both sides variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC17c. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

2509 1946 Bird on Globe rouletted perf. 30c to $10 complete used set on a printed paper with printed Chinese char. described as ‘Specimen’, rare. Yang NC193-NC198. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 2510 1946 Large figures surcharged on Bird on Globe, $10 on 50c deep blue, used. Yang NC216. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

2510

2509

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2514

2511

2512

2513

2511 1946 Surcharged on Bird on Globe, 6th surcharged, $10 on 50c deep blue, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC216. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2512 1946 Victory small size, $5 blue violet block of 6 with right side margin, tied by neat ‘CHIN-KI-CHA’ cds, fine used. Yang NC28. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2513 1946 Surcharged on Bird on Globe, $20 on $1 green with top sheet margin and $20 on $2 red with bottom sheet margin, both unused and no gum as issued. Hinged. Yang NC223, NC224. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 2514 1946 the 1st Anniv of Victory over Japan, $10 light blue, unused and no gum as issued, very fine copy. Yang NC227. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2515 1947 Chairman Mao with Harvest design, imperf set, $2 to $500 complete set of 13, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC228- NC240. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

2518

2516

2515

2517

2519

2516 1947 Chairman Mao with Harvest design, $50 orange, fine used. Yang NC235. Photo

HK$ 700 - 800

2517 1947 Chairman Mao with Harvest design, imperf. horizontal pair $20 rose red strip of 4, left stamp sideways variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC231, NC231a. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2518 1947 the second Anniv of Victory over Japan, imperf. $30 rose red, unused and no gum as issued, very fine copy. Yang NC241. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 2519 1948 Chairman Mao, $1,000 deep brown vertical strip of 3, with bottom 2 stamps horizontal pair imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as usual. Yang NC72, 72a. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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Ex. 2523

Ex. 2522

Ex. 2520

2521

2520 1949 Hotseh surcharged ‘North China People’s Post’, on Chairman Mao, $5 on $80 x 2 one stamp damaged and block of 4, bottom pair with slight defects. Used. Yang NC308. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2521 1949 Hotseh surcharged ‘North China People’s Post’, on Chairman Mao, $12 on $200 violet red top left corner vertical pair, with vertical perforation shifted variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC318. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2522 1949 Peking surcharged on SYS Peiping print Northeast issue, short set of 17, unused and used sets, both sets missing $2 on 20c and $100 on $100 wide spacing. Yang NC333-NC334, NC346-NC451. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2523 1949 Peking surcharged ‘Temporarily used for’ on SYS Central Trust print ‘For use in Northeast’ complete set of 8, including key value $200 on $4 orange brown 2nd printing, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC395-NC402. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

2527

Ex. 2526

Ex. 2524

Ex. 2525

2524 1949 Peking surcharged ‘Temporarily used for’ ‘ 暫用 ’, short set of 6, including the key value $200 on $4, less $10 on $10 and $200 on $4, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC395-NC398, NC400, NC402. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2525 1949 Peking surcharged ‘Temporarily used for’ ‘ 暫用 ’, short set of 6, including the key value $200 on $4, less $10 on $10 and $200 on $4, used. Yang NC395-NC398, NC400, NC402. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2526 1949 Peking surcharged with ‘Temporarily used for…’. Short set of 16, unused and used sets, both sets missing &6 on $10, $50 on $109. Yang NC352-356, NC358-NC363, NC365-NC369. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2527

1949 Shih Kia Chang print, Infantry and Industry, $3 violet horizontal pair, and printed on both sides variety, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Yang NC328a. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2528 1949 Tientsin surcharged on Money Order stamps, including $1 on $50 block of 4 x 2, $6 on $20 block of 4 and block of 6, each block with small variety, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

Ex. 2528

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2532

Ex. 2531

2529

2530

2529 1949 Tientsin surcharged on Money Order stamps, Pagoda design, $100 on $10 green, surcharged inverted, mint and toned. Yang NCP22a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 2530 1949 Peking surcharged on ‘People’s Posts’ on Money Order stamps, $100 on $10 olive green, used. Yang NCP 9a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 2531 1949 Peking surcharged ‘Temporarily used for’ on SYS issue complete set of 8, mixed mint and used, $200 on $4 first print used. Yang NC395-402. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600 2532 1949 Railway Train, Parcel Post, $20,000 brown red, fine used. Yang NCP15. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

Ex. 2534

Ex. 2533

2533 A small selection of mixed unused and used North China issues, with Bird on Globe and Chairman Harvest design, 20. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2534 A small selection of North China issues, mainly unused, including Large Victory unused set, Shih Kia Chang complete set in block of 4, Communist Party imperf. unused set in pair, approx. 100+, viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

2535 1947 (4 Apr.) A cover from Hengshui to Tientsin, bearing Chairman Mao Havre at design $10 emerald (Yang NC230) tied by bilingual ‘HENGSHUI’ ‘ 衡水 ’ cds, on reverse with ‘WUKIANG/5.4.47’ arrival cds. Ex. Roland F. Lankester collection. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 2536 1947 A cover from Hangshui to Tientsin, on reverse bearing the 6th surcharged Bird on Globe $10 on 4 blue (Yang NC216) tied by faint cancellation, with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/4.2.47’ machine roller cancel. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

2535

2536

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2538

2537

2537 1949 (19Apr.) A reused cover sent fromYuci locally, on reverse bearing Hotesh surcharged ‘North China People’s Post’ on Chairman Mao with Harvest $1 on $60 rose pink and Bird on Globe, $5 on 2c brown (Yang NC307, NC314) each tied by single ring bisected ‘YUCI’ ‘ 愉次’ cds. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 2538 1949 (Mar.) A cover to Tientsin, on reverse bearing Shih Kia Chang $6 pale claret (Yang NC330) tied by char. ‘HOPEI’ cds, with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/25.3.49’ arrival cancel. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400

2540

2539

2539 1949 (2 Aug.) An opened mixed franking cover from Tientsin to Peiping, on front bearing the 28th Anniv. of Chinese Communist Party $50 orange (Yang NC383) and on reverse bearing Peking surcharged with ‘Temporarily used for’ $10 on $300 strip of 3 (Yang NC362) both tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, with bilingual ‘PEIPING/3.8.49’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2540 1949 (14 Oct.) An air mail cover from Tientsin registered to Paris, France, via Hong Kong, bearing Peking surcharged on SYS with ‘Temporarily used for…’ ‘ 暫作 ’, $300 on $700 red brown, $500 on $500 green in pair (Yang NC367, NC368) both tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds. with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/21.10.49’ transit, damaged at top right corner, ‘HONG KONG/9.11.49’ transit on reverse. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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2543

2541

2542

2541 1949 (14 Nov.) cover sent to Shanghai, franked on reverse with “Temporarily Used As Revenue Stamp” overprint & surcharge In red on Foreign Wine & Beer Inspection Labels ( 洋酒啤酒查驗証 ), blue imperforate, $10, vertical strip of 5 and $50 single, tied by fine strikes of “Chekiang Shaohing Howshe ( 浙江紹興后社 ) 14.11.1949 cds’s, affixed with a reply message slip, resent and franked with 1949 Shanghai Postal Runner & Train $30 and 22nd Anniv. of Chinese People’s Liberation Army $70, tied by Chekiang Shaohing Howshe 16.11.1949 cds and Shanghai 18.11.1949 arrival cds, with tears along edges and age toning, nevertheless very rare with revenue stamps used for postage due not applied by the post office. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 2542 1949 (29 Dec.) A cover from Taiyuan to Peking, on reverse bearing Peking surcharged ‘Temporarily used for’ ‘ 暫用 ’ on SYS Central Trust print, $100 on $3 brown x 3 (Yang NC397) tied by bilingual ‘YANGKU/TAIYUAN’ ‘ 陽曲 ’ cds, ‘PEKING/31.12.49’ Japanese type arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2543 1950 (3 May) An air cover from Tientsin registered to Paris, France, via Hong Kong, on front with handstamped ‘REGISTERED’ frame chop in black cachet, bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/3.5.50’ transit, on reverse bearing Peking surcharged on SYS with ‘Temporarily used for…’ ‘ 暫作 ’ $3,000 on $3000, Field Workers and Factory $5,000 carmine and $10,000 lake brown in block of 4 and South Central China, Kuo-Kwong 2nd print $100 green (Yang NC 369, NC412-413 and CC84) all tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, bilingual ‘CANTON’ and ‘HONG KONG/15.5.50’ transit, ‘PARIS’ arrival cds, roughly opened at top, center folded and creased. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

East China

2544

2545

2546

2544 1942 Shantung 2nd War Time Post, 1c vermilion, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. EC5. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

2545 1942 Shantung 2nd War Time Post, 5c Hand with Torch, blue, type B, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Yang EC8b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2546 1942 Shantung 2nd War Time Post, imperf. 5c Hand with torch, type B, unused and used copies, fine. Yang EC8b. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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2548

2550

2551

2549

2547

2547 1942 Shantung, 2nd War Time Post, 5c blue, type c, used. Yang EC8c. Photo

HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

2548 1942 Shantung 2nd War Time Post, 5c Hand with Torch, blue, type D, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Yang EC8d. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2549 1942 Shantung 2nd War Time Post, 10c Wheel, yellow with full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC9a. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 2550 1942 Chiaotung Area, hand overprinted with char. ‘Chiaotung’ ‘ 膠東 ’ on Shantung 2nd War Time Posts, 2c green overprinted in blue char, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC157b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2551 1942 Chiaotung Area, hand overprinted with char. ‘Chiaotung’ ‘ 膠東 ’ on Shantung 2nd War Time Posts, 5c deep blue overprinted in red char, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC159b. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

2553

2555

2552

2554

2552 1944 Shantung War Time Post, Chairman Mao, 1st print, 50c deep blue, imperforate. Unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2553 1944 Shantung War Time Post, Chairman Mao, 5c deep blue, 5c slate blue and 50c red brown, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Yang EC19, 22, 23. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 2554 1944 Shantung War Time, Chairman Mao, 2nd print, 50c lake brown block of 4 with full side margins, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC25a. Photo HK$ 4,200 - 4,500 2555

1944 Shantung War Time Post, Chairman Mao, 1st print, 5c slate-blue horizontal pair, tied by bisected char. ‘SHANTUNG/LINYI’ ‘ 山東 / 臨沂 ’ manuscript date type cancel, fine used. EC22. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2556 1944 Surcharged on War Time Post, Chairman Mao, $1 on 10c green, type B, unused and no gum as issued, wide margin, very fine copy. Yang EC35. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

2556

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Ex. 2557

2558

2557 1944 Shantung War Time Post, Chairman Mao 2nd print, 10c yellow green x 3, 50c rose brown x 4, with a used pair on piece, and 50c lake brown, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC23, EC25, EC25a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 2558 1944 Shantung, surcharged on War Time Post, Chairman Mao, red surcharged $5 on 10c green, Type D, unused and no gum as issued. EC40. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

2560

2561

2559

2559 1944 Hwainan Area, Hwainan 2nd issue with overprinted in red ‘Xuai-Nan’ on $1 Blue Pigeon, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Rare. Yang EC228. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 2560 1945 A short set of surcharged with ‘Temporarily Used For’ on Chu-Teh, War Time Post issues, 10c on 5c, $1 on 5c, $5 on 5c and $10 on 10c, all unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC66, EC67, EC69, EC70. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2561 1945 ‘August 1st’ The People’s Liberation Army Day, imperf. 10c deep blue, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC60a. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

2563

Ex. 2562

2564

2562 1945 Shantung War Time Post, Chu-Teh. Perf. 10. 10c, green, 10c emerald green, 50c red brown, 50c yellow brown, $1 red and $4 violet, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang EC53, EC53a, Ec55, EC55a, EC57, EC59. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2563 1945 Shantung War Time Post, Chu-Teh. Imperf. 5c light blue, 10c green, 50c grey green, and $3 violet brown, short set of 4, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang EC45, EC46, EC47, EC51. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2564 1945 Surcharged with ‘Temporarily Used For’ on 2nd War Time Post, $5 on 5c blue horizontal pair, tied by bisected char. ‘QULIN/ YANGPAI’ ‘ 曲臨/陽牌 ’ manuscript date type cancel in black, fine used. EC18. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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2569

2568

2566

2565

2567

2570

2565 1945 the 7th Congress Communist Party of China, 5c green, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC61. Photo 2566 1945 The 7th Congress of Communist Party of China, imperf. 5c green, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC61. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 2567 1945 the 7th Congress Communist Party of China, 5c yellow green, used. Yang EC61a. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 2568 1945 The 7th Congress of Communist Party of China, imperf. 5c yellow green, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC61a. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2569 1945 Surcharged character ‘Temporarily Used For’ on Chu Teh, War Time Post $1 on 5c blue, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang EC71. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

2571

2573

2574

2572

2570 1945 Surcharged with char. In red ‘Temporarily used for’ on Chu-Teh. $10 on 10c emerald green with perforation 10, Yang only listed this stamp as imperforate. Light horizontal crease. Yang EC70var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2571 1945 Surcharged on Chu-Teh, War Time Post with new value, black surcharged 50c on 10c green, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang EC62. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2572 1945 Surcharged with ‘Temporarily used for’ on Chu-Teh, War Time Post. Imperf. 20c on 5c blue, $1 on 5c blue, both unused and no gum as issued, perf. $1 on 5c blue and $10 on 10c green, both used. Fine. Yang EC66, EC69, EC71, EC73. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2573 1945 Surcharged character ‘Temporarily Used For’ on Chu Teh, War Time Post $10 on 10c green, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang EC72. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2574 1945 Su-Chung Area, overprinted red char. ‘Domestic Air Mail’ ‘ 內用机邮 ’ on brown torch, no value indicated, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC276. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2575 1945 Su-Chung 1st print with value indicated, 10c to 40c complete set of 5, plus extra shade of 20c and 40c on 25c, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC282-EC286. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

Ex. 2575

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2578

2576

2579

2577

2576 1945 Su-Chung 2nd print with value indicated, 10c green, tied by full strike of small single ring bisected ‘AV II/Transportation Bureau’ ‘AV II/ 交通司 ’ in violet, manuscript date type cancel, fine used. Yang EC287. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 2577 1945 Central Anhwei Area, Wan Kiang, unissued with ‘Temporarily Used For 50c’ in red on green Pigeon, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC303. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2578 1946 Central Anhwei Area, Surcharged in red char. ‘Central China Anti-Japanese Currency’ with ‘Xuaxzhung’, 10c Blue Pigeon, 10c Blue Junk and 20c Blue Warship, fine used. Yang EC304-EC306. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 2579 1946 Kiangsu - Anhwei Border Area, Overprinted in red char. ‘Central China Anti-Japanese Currency’ and ‘Xuazhung’, 10c on Blue Pigeon, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. Yang EC304. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

2580

2583

2584

2581

2582

2580 1946 Kiangsu - Anhwei Border Area, Overprinted in red char. ‘Central China Anti-Japanese Currency’ and ‘Xuazhung’, 10c on Junk, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. Yang EC305. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,500 2581 1946 Kiangsu - Anhwei Border Area, Overprinted in red char. ‘Central China Anti-Japanese Currency’ and ‘Xuazhung’, 20c on War Ship, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. Yang EC306. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 2582 1946 Shantung Post issue, Chairman Mao, 1st print, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Yang EC82. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2583 1946 Shantung Bohai Post, Chu Teh $5 green, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Yang EC178. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 2584

1946 Su Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, imperf. 5c blue (common mail) block of 4, tied by char. ‘KIANGSU/WAAIYAM/20.3.46’ ‘ 淮 陰 ’, early usage. A few toned spots on reverse. Yang EC309. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2585 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, imperf issues, mixed unused and used, total 12. Yang NE308-314. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

2585

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2586

2586 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, 5c red Common Mail, unissued stamp, unused and no gum as issued, an exceptional exhibition item, very rare and fine. This is the first copy we have offered for sale. Yang EC309a. Photo HK$ 150,000 - 200,000

2588

Ex. 2587

2590

Ex. 2589

2587 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, imperf. short set of 6, plus surcharged complete set of 2 in pair, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC309-EC315, EC320-EC321. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2588 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, perf. short set of 4, 5c blue, 10c yellow brown, 20c pale blue and 20c red. Unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC315, EC317-EC319. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2589 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, perforated set, 5c to 20c complete set of 5, plus a few extra used copies and surcharged 20c on 5c unused copy, fine. Yang EC315-EC320. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 2590 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, perforation 5c blue vertical pair horizontal imperf. between variety, fine used. Yang EC315var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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2592

2591 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, perforation 5c blue horizontal pair with left side imperf. variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC315var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2592 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, perforation 10c yellow brown vertical pair horizontal imperf. between variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC317var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2593 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, perforation 20c red in block of 4, imperforate at the bottom variety, tied by complete bilingual ‘SHAOPO/8.4.46’ ‘ 邵伯 ’ cds, fine used. Yang EC319var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2594 1946 Surcharged on Su Wan on Chairman Mao, 20c on 5c blue, ‘Official Mail’ and 75c on 5c ‘Temporarily Sold For’, complete set of 2, unused and no gum. Yang EC320-321. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

Ex. 2595

2596

2599

2597

2595 1946 Su Wan Border Area, a small selection of unused and used stamps, 8 unused and 2 used. Included Chairman Mao, and Train issues, fine. EC309, EC312, EC315, EC322, EC323, EC329, EC330, EC331, EC327 EC325. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2596 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Train issue, $1 claret, horizontal and vertical pairs, both with imperf. between variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC331a, EC331b. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2597 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Train issue, 24c to $10, imperf. thin and thick paper complete set of 10, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC332-EC331. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 2598

1947 Shantung machine surcharged with char. large ‘Yuan’ on Ching chow 1st print short set of 4, $50 on $20, $200 on $5, $800 on $10 and $800 on $10 imperf, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC127- EC130. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 2599 1947 Surcharged on Shantung Post issue, Chairman Mao, $5 on 50c brown, unused and no gum as issued, fine. Yang EC91. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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2600 1947 Shantung Bohai Post, surcharged with char. ‘ 渤 ’ on Chairman Mao stamps x 3, including $100 on $10, $200 on $5 and $500 on $5, unused and no gum as issued. A few toned spots. Yang EC188-EC190. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2601 1947 Su Wan Border Area, Surcharged on Su-Wan, Chairman Mao, 75c on 5c deep red horizontal pair, tied by bilingual ‘KAOYU’ ‘ 高郵 ’ cds, right stamp damaged at top. Yang EC321. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2602 1947 Su Wan Border Area, Surcharged on Su-Wan, Chairman Mao, 75c on 5c deep red x 4, with overprinted char. ‘ 匕 ’ instead of ‘ 七 ’, all used. Yang EC321, EC321var. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2603 1947 Su-Wan Border Area, hand surcharged in red char. ‘Temporarily Used For’ on Su-Wan Train issue, $50 on 50c pale blue, used on piece. Yang EC332. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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2601

2603

Ex. 2604

2604 1948 Chingchow 2nd print, Chairman Mao, $50 to $1,000 complete set of 9, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang EC146- EC154. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2605 1948 Su-Peh machine surcharged with ‘Central China Liberated Area Changed to’ imperf. $50 on $10 brown, $50 on $20 red in pair and $100 on 50c blue, surcharged double variety, both unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC337var, EC338, EC342b. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2606

1948 Su-Peh machine surcharged with ‘Central China Liberated Area & Changed to’ imperforate $500 on $1 blue, with surcharge inverted variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC340a. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2607 1948 Su Wan Border Area, Su-Peh machine surcharged with ‘Central China Liberated Area & Changed to’, 3 unused and 1 used. Fine. Yang EC337, EC338, EC340, EC344. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2608 1948 Su Wan Border Area, Su-Peh machine surcharged with ‘Central China Liberated Area & changed to’, $100 on 75c red block of 6, with surcharge inverted variety (not listed in Yang) and the top right stamp with the 3rd char. ‘ 解解區 ’ instead of ‘ 解放區’ variety, with a tone spot at left top, rare and unique item. Yang EC343b, EC343var. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000

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Ex. 2607

2608

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2610

2612

2613

2609

2609 1948 Su-Wan Border area, Su-Peh machine surcharged in red char. ‘Central China Liberated Area & Changed to’, imperf. $100 on 50c vertical pair, surcharge double variety, unused and no gum as issued, a few toned spots. Yang EC342b. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2610 1948 Su-Wan Border area, Su-Peh machine surcharged in blue char. ‘Central China Liberated Area & Changed to’, imperf. $200 on $1 claret, surcharged inverted variety, used. Yang EC344a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 2611 1949 Hua-chung, Mimeographed stamps of First District of Central China, in Central China Currency, imperf. $50 black and $100 black, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC357, EC358. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2612 1949 Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai, $1 rose red vertical pair imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC427a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 2613 1949 Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai, $10 deep blue, block of 4, with vertical imperforate between and imperforate at top variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC431a. HK$ 600 - 700

Ex. 2614

Ex. 2617

Ex. 2615

Ex. 2616

2614 1949 A small selection of Victory of Hwai-Hai imperf. issues in horizontal pair $1 to $100 complete set of 11, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. EC395-EC405. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2615 1949 A small selection of 7th Anniv. of Founding of Shantung Communist Postal Administration varieties, including $3 pair, strip of 4, $21 block of 4 and $30 strip of 5 (toned) all with imperf. between variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC364a, EC364c, EC369c, EC370a. Photo HK$ 1,500 -2,000 2616 1949 A small selection of 7th Anniv. of Founding of Shantung Communist Postal Administration variety stamps, $3, $13, $18 and $21, imperforate large blocks. Total 108 stamps. Yang EC375, EC378-EC380. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 2617 1949 Liberation of Nanking and Shanghai, $3 single stamp and block of 6 and 1949 the 27th Anniv. of Founding of Shantung $5 with overprinted char. ‘Post’, all with perf. shifted variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC376var, EC429var, EC431var. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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Ex. 2620

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2618 1949 Nantung Print, Chairman Mao, 2 unused and 4 used, with $2,000 printed on both sides, unused. Yang EC347, EC438, EC349, EC349a, EC450 HK$ 600 - 700 2619 1949 Surcharged with ‘Temporarily Used For’ on second War Time Post $1 on 5c blue, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang EC17. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 2620 1949 Su-Wan Border Area, Su-Nan surcharged on Su-Wan Train and Money Order stamps short set of 5, all used. Fine. EC351- EC355. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2621 1949 The 7th Anniv. of Founding of Shantung Communist Postal Administration, $13 violet block of 8 imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued. EC367var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2622 1949 The 7th Anniv. of Founding of Shantung Communist Postal Administration, $3 deep carmine horizontal pair imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued. EC364a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

Ex. 2625

2624

2623

2623 1949 The 7th Anniv. of Founding of Shantung Communist Postal Administration, overprinted with large char. ‘Post’ on $5 dull brown block of 4, perforation shifted variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC376var. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2624 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $10 ultramarine vertical pair with imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued, toned. Yang EC410var. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 2625 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $2 blue green horizontal strip of 3, imperforate between and $21 vermilion horizontal strip of 3, with vertical imperforate variety, unused and no gum as issued. EC407a, 413b. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2626 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $21 vermilion vertical strip of 5 with imperforate between variety at top 4 stamps, with dirt marks at right, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC413var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2627 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $21 vermilion vertical strip of 5, imperforate horizontal variety, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. EC413c. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2626 2627

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2628

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2634

2628 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $3 deep carmine vertical strip of 6 with imperforate between variety in strip of 5 stamps, unused and no gum as issued. Fresh Yang EC408b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2629 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $5 brown vertical strip of 6 with imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued, fine. Yang EC409b. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 2630 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $5 brown vertical strip of 6, imperforate horizontal variety, minor toning at left perforated, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. EC409d. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2631 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $5 brown vertical strip of 6, imperforate horizontal variety, plus block of 20 (10 x 2) with double perforation horizontally between, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC409d. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2632 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $10 ultramarine vertical strip of 3, with imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang EC388a. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

Ex. 2631

2635

2633 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $100 olive vertical strip of 4 with horizontal imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued, fine. EC394b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2634 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $100 olive vertical strip of 5, with imperforate between strip of 4 variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC394b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2635 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $3 dull carmine corner copy block of 4, right vertical pair with vertical paper fold variety, minor toning, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC386var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2636 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $3 dull rose, vertical strip of 3 with imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued, toned spots. EC386a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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2639

2637 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $5 sepia block of 4 with horizontal imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued, fine. EC387a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2638 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $5 sepia block of 4, with horizontal imperforate variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC387a. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2639 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $5 sepia vertical pair with horizontal imperf. between variety, unused and no gum as issued, fine. Yang EC387a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 2640 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, $5 sepia vertical pair with imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC387a. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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2644

2642

2641 1949 Su Wan Border Area, Nantung print, Chairman Mao, imperf. $1,000 yellow on piece, tied by full strike char. ‘KIANGSU/ KIUJAN/27.6.49’ ‘ 橋鎮 ’ cds, very fine. Yang EC348. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 2642 1949 Su Wan Border Area, Nantung print, Chairman Mao, imperf. $2,000 green, tied by char. ‘The 3rd Section Area Branch’ ‘ 第三 區局 ’ cds, very fine. Yang EC348. Photo HK$ 500 - 800 2643 1949 Shanghai print, Postal Runner and Train, imprint corner $30 grey black block of 15, unused and no gum as issued, fine. Yang EC438. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 2644

1949 Postal Runner & Train issue, Tientsin print, $1 yellow green, block of 4, used with complete strike of Shantung Postal Agency hand-filled cds in blue, fine. (Yang EC406). Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2645 1949 Shanghai surcharged on SYS Dah Tung print, $400 on $200 to $2,000 on $1,000 complete set of 4 in block of 5, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. Yang EC458- EC462. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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Ex. 2647

2648

2646 1949 North Anhwei Area, a small selection of the Kiangkwai issues, with surcharges and tête-bêche, unused and no gum as issued, total 21 stamps. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2647 1949 Chekiang Area, Hangchow surcharged on SYS Dah Tung print, $1 on $1 orange, single stamp, horizontal pair and block of 4 with imprint at right, all with surcharge shifted downwards variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC468var. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 2648 1949 Chekiang Area, Hangchow surcharge on SYS Dah Tung print, $3 on $20 brown purple top right block of 4 , paper fold variety, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Yang EC469var. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2649 1949 Chekiang Area, Hangchow surcharged on SYS Dah Tung print, short set of 5, less $5 on $100 brown, all in block of 4 with imprint sheet margin, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC468-EC470, , EC472-EC473. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 2650 1949 Chekiang Areas, Hangchow surcharge on SYS $1 on $1 orange block of 4, surcharge misplaced variety, unused and no gum as issued. Minor toning. Yang EC468var. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

2651

Ex. 2653

Ex. 2649

2650

2651 1949 Anhwei Area, Feng-Tai hand surcharged with ‘Postage Paid’ on revenue stamps, ‘Ordinary’ ‘ 平信 ’ on $1,000 red, and 1949 An-King hand surcharged on Kiang Hwai Liberation, $100 on $2 red, both unused and no gum as issued. Yang ECL40, ECL45. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2652 1949 Parcel Post stamps surcharged with ‘East China Posts’ on $10 Flying Geese, $200 on $10 to $10,000 on $10 complete set of 6, fine used, all tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ cds. Yang ECP1-ECP6. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 2653 1949 Parcel Post stamps surcharged with ‘East China Posts’ on Flying Geese Silver Yuan $5,000 on 10c to $50,000 on $5 complete set of 4, all in block of 4 with imprint, unused and no gum as issued. Yang ECP7-ECP10. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

2652

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Ex. 2654

2654 1949 Parcel Post stamps surcharged with ‘East China Posts’ $5,000 on $500 to $50,000 on $5,000 complete set of 4, all in complete sheet 100 (10 x 10) unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Yang ECP11-ECP14. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

Ex. 2655

Ex. 2656

2657

Ex. 2658

2655 1949 Parcel Post stamps surcharged with ‘East China Posts’ on Flying Geese Silver Yuan $50,000 on $5 red, and 1949 Parcel Post $5,000 on $500 to $50,000 on $5,000 complete set of 4, both unused and no gum as issued. ECP10-ECP14. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2656 1949 Parcel Post surcharged with ‘East China’ on Flying Geese and Peking Central print Parcel Post, complete set of 8, fine used. Yang ECP7-ECP14. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2657 1949 Parcel Post stamps surcharged with ‘East China Posts’ on Peking Central print, $500 on $1000 blue top left corner block of 4, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang ECP18. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2658 1949 Shantung surcharged Parcel Post stamps, short set of 7, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. Yang ECP17, ECP22-ECP24, ECP27, ECP38, ECP31. Photo HK$ 700 - 800

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Ex. 2661

2659 1949 Wu-His surcharged in red char. ‘East China Posts Temporarily Used For’ on SYS stamps, $50 on $1,000 blue and $100 on $5,000 turquoise blue, both unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC465, EC466. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2660 A small collection of the Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao stamps in single stamps and block of 4, including the imperf. set and surcharged set in block of 4, unused, plus a few 1946 Su-Wan Border Area, Train issue in single and pairs, perf. and imperf. mainly unused ,only 4 used stamps, approx. 70+, viewing recommended. Ex. Lankester Collection. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

2661 A small selection of various East China issues mint, plus 4 used, with surcharges, imperf. values, including Shantung War Post, Chu-Teh issues, 42. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2662 A small selection of the mixed unused and used issues, mainly after 1948 issues, approx. 100+. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 Ex. 2660 Ex. 2662

2663

2663 1945 (25 Sept.) A cover from Weihaiwei to Tientsin, bearing Shantung War Time Post, Chu-The,10c green, tied by bilingual ‘WEIHAIWEI’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/20.11.45’ two different types of arrival cancel. Fine. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000

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2664 1945 (Jan.) A small cover from East Sea to Mouping, on front bearing the rare hand surcharge with char. ‘Chiao-Tung’ ( 膠東 ) on Shantung 2nd War Time Posts, 10c on 1c vermillion (Yang EC163), tied by faint cancellation in violet, on reverse single ring bisected ‘Mouping/ War Post’ index X’ ( 牟平 ) arrival cds in black, surcharged War Time Posts stamps are very rare on cover. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

2665

2665 1946 24 ( Apr.) A returned cover from Chiangyen to Shanghai, on reverse bearing the Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, imperf. 5c violet (Printed Matter/ 印 ) 5c blue single and vertical pair (Common Mail/ 便 ) 10c yellow brown (Ordinary Mail/ 平 ) 20c Pale Blue (Air Mail/ 機 ) and 20c red (Express/ 快 ) (Yang EC308-EC312), each tied by char. ‘KIANGSU/CHIANGYEN’ ‘ 姜蘇 ’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/24.4.46’ arrival cds, on front with ROC Central Trust print Postage Due stamp, unfortunately, the stamp is heavily damaged with a small part remaining on cover tied by bilingual ‘CANCELLED’ in violet cachet, a lovely cover with 5 different Su-Wan Border Area stamps, a marvelous exhibition item. Ex. R.F. Lankester Collection . Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

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2666

2666 1946 (15 June) An express cover from Kiangsu to Shanghai, on reverse bearing the Su-Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao, imperf. 5c blue in pair (Common Mail/ 便 ) and 20c red in pair (Express/ 快 ) (Yang EC309, EC312) each tied by rimmed dot chat. ‘KIANGSU/ YUTUNG’ ‘ 餘東 ’ cds, and bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/20.6.46’ arrival cds. Yutung is on the North side of the Yangtse River, 56 miles North of Changhai, a good reference of the internal mail express rate, fine. Ex. R.F. Lankester Collection. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

2669

2667

2668

2667 1947 (May) A cover from Dongzhao to Tientsin, bearing Shantung Post, Chairman Mao 2nd print, $2 blue (Yang EC84) tied by char. ‘HOIPEI/DONGZHAO’ ‘ 東兆 ’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘POTOWCHEN/8.5.47’ transit and ‘TIENTSIN/11.5.47’ machine roller arrival cancel, fine. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 2668 1949 (10 July) A registered express cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, on reverse bearing Wuhu hand surcharged ‘Changed to People’s Certificate’ on revenue stamp, $10 on 50c on $20 red brown vertical pair (Yang EC$10) tied by char. ‘WUHU’ cds, on front with faint ‘SHANGHAI/311’ bisected cancel in red, probably with stamp missing. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 2669 1949 (30 Mar.) A hand made cover from Tsinan to Chiaotung, bearing Chingchow 2nd print, Chairman Mao, ‘Shantung’ Liberated Area, $500 blue (Yang EC150) tied by character ‘SHANTUNG/TSINAN’ cds, with content inside. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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2670 1949 (Dec.) A local Shanghai cover, bearing San Yick print, Chairman Mao $100 deep lilac x 4 (Yang EC452) tied by faint cds, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ arrival cds, date index reading ‘20.29.12.19’ roughly opened at left and a few toned spots. Photo HK$ 700 - 1,000

2671

2672

2671 1950 (10 May) A mixed franking censor cover from Shanghai to USA, bearing Shanghai print, Postal Runner and Train $10 ultramarine, $30 grey black $30 in pair, Liberation Army $70 brown orange x 2 (Yang EC436, EC438, EC444) and mixed with PRC C3 $100 and $300, both tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, with ‘Examined By 3801’ censor seal, fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2672 1950 (13 May) Amixed franking cover from Kiangsi to USA, bearing Shanghai surcharged ‘Chinese People’s Post’ on SYS $1,000 on $50 x 3 and South Central China Kuo Kwong 2nd print, Worker-Peasant-Soldier $100 green (Yang ,EC459, CC84) tied by char. “KIANGSI/ GONGHSIEN’ ‘ 贛縣 ’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘CANTON/17.5.50’ transit, late usage. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2673 1950 (17 May) A cover from Canton to local, on reverse bearing San Yick print, Chairman Mao, $70, $150, $500, $1,000 (EC451, EC453, EC455, EC456) and Shanghai print, Postal Runner and Train $30 (Yang EC438), total rate $1,750, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, very fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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2674 1950 (4 May) An air mail censor cover from Shanghai to London, England, bearing San Yick print, Chairman Mao $200, Shanghai surcharged on SYS ‘Chinese People’s Post, East China’ $1,000 on $50 x 7, and mixed with Northeast, Field Workers and Factory $5,000 (Yang EC454, EC459, NC412) tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, with sealed label, tied by faint small double ring cancel in black. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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Ex. 2678

Ex. 2676

Ex. 2675

Ex. 2677

2675 1949 Sian overprinted on Unit stamps with character People’s Posts, complete set of 3, each stamp with pencil making on back. Unused and no gum as issued. Yang NW39-NW41. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 2676 1949 Kansu-Ningsia-Tsinghai Area, Lan Chow overprinted ‘People’s Posts’ on Silver Yuan Unit stamp complete set of 3 and SYS Dah Tung print, $10 to $20,000 complete set of 13, unused and no gum as issued, fine. Yang NW69-NW84. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2677 1949 Kansu-Ningsia-Tsinghai Area, Lan Chow overprinted ‘People’s Posts’ on SYS Dah Tung print, $10 to $20,000 complete set of 13, unused and no gum as issued, fine. Yang NW72-NW84. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2678 1949 Sinkiang hand overprinted ‘People’s Posts’ on Silver Yuan Summer Palace and UPU, 15c x 2, 40c x 2 and $1 x 2. unused and no gum as issued. Yang NW92-NW94. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 2679 1949 Sinkiang hand surcharged ‘People’s Post’ on Silver Yuan UPU in violet, handstamped ‘K.F.’ security marking on reverse, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NW94a. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 2680

1949 Sinkiang overprinted on revenue stamp, $1 on 50c blue horizontal strip of 4, with red char. overprinted ‘People’s Posts’ 人民郵政 ’, fine used and scarce. Yang NW91. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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