(PDF) HK037-LA & PRC

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Auction in Hong Kong Sunday

31 March 2019 Lots 2000 - 2757

09h30

at Harbour Plaza North Point, Hong Kong - Hoi Yat Heen Salon Room II - III, 3/F 665 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong. (MTR Quarry Bay station, Exit C) 香港北角英皇道 665 號，北角海逸酒店，海逸軒 3 樓（港鐵鰂魚涌站 C 出口） Tel 電話 : (852) 2187 8888 Auction telephone (on day of the sale) 電話（拍賣當日）: (852) 2521 2883 Viewing 公開預展 ( At Office 辦公室 ) 閣下可於 3 月 18 - 26 日，歡迎預約到本公司檢視郵品（星期六、日及公衆假期除外)

Date and Time:

日期及時間：

18-26 March 2019 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm) (Except Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday, by appointment only)

2019 年 3 月 18-26 日 上午 10 時至下午 6 時

（只限預約）

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（港鐵北角站 A1 出口）

( At Hotel 酒店)

Date and Time:

日期及時間：

28-29 March 2019 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm)

2019 年 3 月 28-29 日 上午 10 時至下午 6 時

Venue:

地點：

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Front Cover Illustration Lots 2168, 2207, 2234, 2257, 2389, 2412, 2413 Back Cover Illustration Lots 2524

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Conditions of Sale 1. The auction will take place publicly and voluntarily. Participation means acceptance in full of the Terms of Auction, considered as known, of ZURICH ASIA (hereafter referred to as the auctioneer) by the Purchaser (hereafter also referred to as the Bidder or Buyer). 2. All lots mentioned in the catalogue may be inspected by Bidders before the auction. The Bidder will be held responsible for any damage caused during the viewing. The Auctioneer has absolute discretion to deviate from the lotting order, to combine two or more lots or to withdraw any lot from the auction. The estimated prices in the catalogue are not binding. The Auctioneer is also authorized to refuse any person’s attendance at the auction without giving any reason. 3. The lots are described with greatest care and to the best of the Auctioneer’s knowledge. The descriptions do not, however, constitute any particular guarantee. The catalogue illustration prevails as regards the margin, centring, separation and postmark of the stamps. Claims concerning quality and authenticity of single lots must be made immediately by the Buyer being personally present or in writing within seven days of the date of the auction. In the case of written bids for single lots must be in writing within three days after receipt of the invoice or goods. In the case of collections or collective lots containing two or more stamps which are not described individually, no claims will be accepted regarding quality and authenticity. Complaints must also be refused if the stamps are not returned in the original condition, or if they have been altered afterwards by the Buyer, except in the case of marks made by a recognised expert who is responsible for his errors. The bidding for single lots which have been newly certified by an expert denotes the acceptance of the certificate by the Buyer, and in this case the Auctioneer cannot be held liable. If a prospective buyer wishes to bid with an extension on any single lot, the auctioneer must receive notice in writing at least twenty-four hours prior to the day of the auction; this written notice must give the reason why an extension is required and whose expert opinion is to be sought; the latter must be agreed by the auctioneer. Extensions for expert opinion will normally only be considered for reasons of genuineness or classification; requests for extensions for reasons of condition will be decided by the auctioneer on behalf of the vendor prior to the sale. The auctioneer reserves the right to cancel any bid with an extension (notifying the bidder of his action) if in his opinion the item is not as described within the terms of the request for extension. All extensions must be cleared within 28 days of the auction, after which time the right of return is forfeited. Extensions are not granted on mixed lots or collections. All costs and charges for expert opinions are the responsibility and liability of the buyers. 4. The lots will be sold to the highest Bidder. The Buyer shall pay a commission of 15% added to the hammer price. Bidders are bound to their bids if a subsequent higher bid is invalid or immediately refused by the Auctioneer. 5. Written bids which are higher than the best bid of a Bidder present will be considered carefully and in the Bidder’s interest but without prejudice. In the case of two or more identical bids, the first bid received will be deemed to be the successful bid.

In case of doubt, disputes or misunderstandings, the lot will be auctioned again. This decision will be made by the Auctioneer. 6. Upon the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer, a sales contract is entered into between the Auctioneer and the Bidder. The Buyer is obliged to accept the goods. The risk passes to the Buyer with the fall of the hammer; title of ownership, however, passes to the Buyer only after full payment of the total amount due. 7. The auction will be conducted in Hong Kong dollars. Where a currency converter is operated it is for convenience only. Zurich Asia is not responsible for any errors which may occur. 8. The total amount due is payable in Hong Kong dollars. Foreign currencies will be accepted to the extent of the amounts credited by a principal Hong Kong bank; any costs arising from exchange rate differences will be borne by the bidder. 9. The purchased lots may be collected from Zurich Asia’s office the day after the auction during normal office hours. 10. Payment of lots is due on the day following the auction unless the Auctioneer has granted terms of payment of 5 days thereafter. Postal or Commission Bidders are obliged to transfer the amount due immediately on receipt of invoice. The handing over of lots can only be claimed after payment in full. Upon delay of payment the Auctioneer reserves the right either to sue the Buyer for payment or to cancel the sales contract without granting any further grace period and to claim for damages for breach of contract together with the costs of such proceedings on a full indemnity basis. If the payment is more than 30 days overdue, a surcharge of 5% and interest in the amount of 4% above The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited base rate will be payable. 11. The lots sold to Postal or Commission Bidders will be forwarded by mail or by other means of transport at the Bidder’s risk and expense. 12. Any Bidders acting on account and behalf of a legal person must submit proof of their representation right (power of attorney, certificate of registration). They are personally liable, especially regarding the obligation entered into during the auction. Bids made for unnamed persons or for persons named later or for not yet legally existing persons cannot be considered. 13. Claims for damages against the Auctioneer for delay, non- performance, positive infringement of contract, fault in breach of contract are not permissible unless the damage was caused deliberately or through gross negligence. 14. The auction and any subsequent legal relationship are subject to Hong Kong law. The Auctioneer, however, reserves the right to sue the Buyer at his place of residence. © Matthew Bennett Limited Trading as Zurich Asia 2019. All rights reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Matthew Bennett Limited Trading as Zurich Asia.

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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SALE Sunday 31 March 2019 09h30

Liberated Areas & People’s Republic of China

Lot number

North China East China North West China North East China Central China South China South West China

2000 - 2012 2013 - 2039 2040 - 2045 2046 - 2056 2057 - 2064 2065 - 2070 2071 - 2077 2078 - 2083 2084 - 2096 2097 - 2103 2104 - 2603 2604 - 2659 2660 - 2665 2666 - 2757

Port Arthur and Dairen Area North East Area - Local Overprints Liberated Areas Collections People’s Republic of China

PRC Collections PRC Postal Stationery PRC Postal History

Mr. Patrick Choy’s Collection - Postal History of Gold/Silver Yuan in the Liberated Areas will be sold after Lot 2103 (the end of Liberated Areas section)

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North China

2000

Ex. 2003

2001

2002

2000 1940’s Revenue stamps Pagoda design, surcharged $100,000 on $500 rose red x 2, one with surcharge inverted variety and the other one with surcharge mis-placed, both unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2001 1942 Labels for Postage issue, 2nd printing with shaded bird, 2c yellow mesh native paper, imperf. block of 6 (3 x 2), unused and no gum as issued. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Yang NC156. Photo HK$ 27,000 - 30,000 2002 1942 Labels for Postage issue, 2nd printing with shaded bird, 10c deep blue, mesh native paper, imperf. block of 6 (3 x 2), unused and no gum as issued. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Yang NC158. Photo HK$ 27,000 - 30,000 2003 1945 Large size Victory, $1 to $20 complete set of 8, x 4, including horizontal pair, unused and no gum as issued, toned. Yang NC17-NC24. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

2006

2005

2004

2007

2004 1948 Chairman Mao, $100, $200, $500, $1,000 and $2,000, all in vertical pair imperf. between variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NC68a, NC69a, NC70a, NC72a, NC73a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2005 1949 Hotseh surcharged ‘North China People’s Post’, $6 on $2 deep brown Chairman Mao with Harvest design, fine used. Yang NC309. Photo HK$ 800 - 900 2006 1949 North China Local issues, Taiyue surcharged on Shih Kia Chwang print, used in North Honan and South Shansi by wood chop, imperf. $8 on $3 violet, fine used. Yang LNC6. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 2007 1949 Peking surcharged on SYS $80 on $1 block of 4, tied by neat char. ‘TRAIN POST OFFICE’ ( 火車郵局 ) cds, very fine used. Yang NC349. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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Ex. 2009

Ex. 2008

2008 1949 Tien An Men $50 to $700 complete set of 7, unused and no gum as issued, with heavy toned spots on each stamp. Tang NC403-NC409. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2009 A small selection of North China unused stamps, including the 28th Anniv. Of Chinese Communist Party set, Ploughing Farmer set, Chairman Mao, 2nd print, and Money Order set in pair, some toned, good to fine, approx. 55. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

2010

2010 1949 (25 Aug.) A cover from Tientsin sent to Yilan, Taiwan. On reverse, bearing Peking surcharged on SYS Northeast issue ( 改 作 ) $18 on $3, $20 on 50c (Yang NC339, NC 348) and ‘Temporarily used for…’ ( 暫作 ) $1 on 25c block of 4 and block of 8 (Yang NC348) 3 stamps damaged, all tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, on front with char. ‘TAIWAN/YILAN/12.9.49’ ( 宜蘭 ) arrival cds. total postage rate $50, and this cover is considered as a domestic postage cost since 19th Aug. 1949. A very nice communist and KMT interactive mailing route. And also an unique destination. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 30,000

2011

2012

2011 1950 (1 June) An invoice with different of the North China revenue stamps on reverse, crossed out by black. Photo 2012 1950 (31 Mar.) An air mail cover from Tientsin registered to Paris, France, on reverse, bearing Tien An Men $300 in pair, Field Workers and Factory $3,000 and $10,000 x 3 (Yang NC406, NC411, NC413), all tied by neat bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, with bilingual ‘CANTON/8.4.50’ and ‘HONG KONG/11.4.50’ transit and ‘PARIS/19.4.50’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 HK$ 300 - 400

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East China

2013

2014

2015

Ex. 2016

2017

2013 1942 Shantung 2nd War Time Post, 10c Wheel, yellow with full margins, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC9a. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,500 2014 1942 Ching-Ho Area, hand overprinted with char. Chiao-Tung ( 膠東 ) on Shantung 2nd War Time Posts, 5c deep blue (type A) overprinted in red char. unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC159b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 2015 1946 Central China Area, Kiangsu-Anhwei Border Area, surcharged ‘Xuaxhung’ 10c on Blue Pigeon, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC304. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 2016 1946 Su Wan Border Area, Chairman Mao imperf. 5c to 10c complete set of 7, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Yang EC308- EC314. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2017 1948 Ching Chow 2nd print, Chairman Mao, $50 orange yellow vertical pair with horizontal imperf. variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC152var. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

2020

2021

2018

Ex. 2019

2018 1947 Surcharged with char. ( 渤 ) Chairman Mao, $500 on $5 green block of 4, each with slight double overprint variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC190b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2019 1949 A small selection of the Tientsin Print, Train and Postal Runner varieties in pair and blocks, including paper folded, misperf, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000 2020 1949 Anhwei Area, An-king hand surcharged on Kiang Hwai Liberation issue, imperf. $50 on $2, unused and no gum as issued. Yang ECL44. Photo HK$ 2,300 - 2,700 2021 1949 Anhwei Area, Tong-Cheng hand surcharged, 5c on 20c scarlet on SYS Chungking Dah Tung print and 5c on $70 violet Chungking Chung Hwa print, both unused and no gum as issued. Yang ECL18, ECL19. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500

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Ex. 2023

Ex. 2022

2025

2024

2022 1949 North Anhwei Area, A small range of the Liberation Kiang Kwai issues, including tete-beche pairs, mainly unused, only 2 used, total 18. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2023 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 $5,000 complete set of 4, both unused and no gum as issued. ECP10-ECP14. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 2024 1949 The 7th Anniv. of Founding of Shantung Communist Postal Administration, $13 violet block of 8 imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued. EC367var. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 2025 1949 Tientsin Print, Train and Postal Runner, $10 ultramarine complete sheet of 200 (10 x 20) with surcharged $5,000 for Parcel post used. With 2 folded lines. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

Ex. 2026

2027

2028

2029

2030

2026 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $2 blue green horizontal strip of 3, imperforate between and $21 vermilion horizontal strip of 3, with vertical imperforate variety, unused and no gum as issued. EC407a, 413b. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2027 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $21 vermilion vertical strip of 5 with imperforate between variety at top 4 stamps, with dirt marks at right, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC413var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2028 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $21 vermilion vertical strip of 5, imperforate horizontal variety, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. EC413c. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2029 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $3 deep carmine vertical strip of 6 with imperforate between variety in strip of 5 stamps, unused and no gum as issued. Fresh Yang EC408b. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2030 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $5 brown in large block of 42 (6 x 7) starting from the 2nd column to the bottom each with imperf. between each stamp variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC409b. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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Ex. 2033

2031

2032

2037

Ex. 2035

Ex. 2034

2036

2031 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $5 brown vertical strip of 6 with imperforate between variety, unused and no gum as issued, fine. Yang EC409b. Photo HK$ 700 - 900 2032 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $5 brown vertical strip of 6, imperforate horizontal variety, minor toning at left, unused and no gum as issued. Very fine. EC409d. Photo HK$ 400 - 600 2033 1949 Tientsin print, Train and Postal Runner, $5 brown vertical strip of 6, imperforate horizontal variety, plus block of 20 (10 x 2) with double perforation horizontally between, unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC409d. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2034 1949 Victory of Hwai Hai, imperf. $1 yellow,$2 blue green, $3 dull carmine, $5 sepia and $10 ultramarine, all in blocks of 20 (2 x 10), unused and no gum as issued. Yang EC395-EC399. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2035 1949 Victory of Hwai-Hai, $3 vertical strip of 3, $5 vertical pair and block of 4, all with imperf. between variety, unused no gum as usual, minor toning. Yang EC386a, EC687b. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2036 1949 West Anhwei Area, Su-Kia-Fow ( 蘇家埠 ) hand surcharged, 5c on $70 violet grey on SYS Chungking Chung Hwa print, fine used. Yang ECL14. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,700 2037 1948 Su-Wan Border Area, Su-Peh machine surcharged with ‘Central China Liberated Area & Changed To’ $100 on 75c vermilion imperf. block of 6, with surcharge inverted variety and the top right stamp with char. ( 解解 ) instead of ( 解放 ) error, unused and no gum as issued, with a toning spot at the top right of the top left stamp. W ith Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Yang EC343, EC343b. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000

2038

2039

2038 1949 (12 Dec.) A University of Nanking cover to New York, USA, bearing San Yick print, Chairman Mao $1,000 (EC456) tied by bilingual ‘NANKING’ cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/13.12.49’ machine slogan transit on reverse, very short period of time usage. Fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2039 1950 (16 Feb.) A cover from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing Shanghai surcharged on SYS $400 on $200 in pair (YangEC458) tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, one stamp with melted rubber band stuck on it, toned. Photo HK$ 500 - 800

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North West China

Ex. 2040

2041

2042

2040 1946-48 A small range of the different Pagoda issues in unused condition, including 4th issue complete set in pairs x 2, total 34. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 2041 1949 Sinkiang surcharged on ‘People’s Posts’ on UPU, $1 used on piece, tied by complete bilingual ‘TIHWA/28.12.50’ cds, fine used. Yang NW94. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,800 2042 1950 (18 Jan.) Sinkiang overprinted ‘People’s Posts’ in red on $1 on 50c revenue in pair (Yang NW91) tied by char. ‘TIHWA’ cds, registered to Foochow, with bilingual ‘FOOCHOW/23.2.50’ arrival cds. on front, center folded and part of the top has been cut out, but not affecting stamps or cancellation, very rare cover from Sinkiang to Foochow. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 18,000

2043

2044

2045

2043 1950 (2 May) A cover to Shanghai on reverse Chairman Mao and Great Wall issue $50 to $400 complete set of 4 (YangNW35- NW38) tied by char. ‘SHANXIBAOJI/SHILIPU’ ( 陝西寶雞 / 十里舖 ) cds. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2044 1950 (28 Dec.) A cover from Tihwa to Shanghai, bearing Sinkiang hand surcharged ‘People’s Posts’ on UPU in violet, tied by bilingual ‘TIHWA’ cds, Philatelic item. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2045 1950’s Two Sinkiang receipt, each bearing different Kinkiang local issue, ‘6TD’ in red and brown, some soiling. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 5,500

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North East China

2049

Ex. 2048

2046

Ex. 2050

2047

2051

2046 1947 A miniature sheet of the 10th Anniv Outbreak of War with Japan, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Photo 2047 1947 The 24th Anniv. of Massacre of Strikers at Chengchow Station, $5 horizontal strip of 3 with vertical imperf. between variety and $10 paper folded, unused and minor toning, no gum as issued. Yang NE15c, NE16var. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 2048 1947 East Liaoning Posts, A small selection of the Andong print and Chu-teh, with surcharge and pair x 2, all on the calendar paper unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,600 2049 1946 Siman Area, Dove of Peace, Chaoyuan print, 50c violet blue with top margin imperf. variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang NE319. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2050 1949 Chairman Mao, the 5th print $300 to $6,500 complete set of 5, all come in large block of 25 x 4, those are originally from the same sheet, each split into 4 blocks, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning. Yang NE134-NE138. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 2051 1950 Tien An Men Second Peking print, $2,500 yellow and $12,500 purple brown, both with dramatic shifted perforation. Unused and no gum as issued. Yang NE176var, NE179var. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

2052

2053

2052 1950 (25 July) A cover from Harbin to Brisbane, Australia, bearing the 4th surcharged on Chairman Amo, 3rd print, $2,500 on $300 vertical pair, tied by very neat ‘HARBIN/MANCHUKUO’ Japanese type cancel. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 2053 1950 A cover sent to Harbin locally, bearing Tien An Men, 1st print $5,000, tied by illegible ‘HARBIN’ cds in magenta, no date type. Dirty. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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2056

2054

2055

2054 1946 A censor cover from Taonan to Moukden, bearing Pamianchang print $1 yellow green, tied by bisected ‘TAONAN’ cds in violet, with oval censor chop at the top, a few tears and dirt marks. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2055 1949 (20 Apr.) A printed document folded as a cover to Northeast area, bearing Chairman Mao, 3rd print, $250 lilac x 3 (Yang NE112) both seriously damaged, tied by illegible cancellation. Toned. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 2056 1951 (30 June) A ‘For use in Northeast’ Tien An Men $2,500 light green stationery postcard from Chanchon to Shanghai, tied by ‘CHANCHON’ Japanese type cancellation, a few toned spots. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000

Central China

Ex. 2057

2058

Ex. 2061

Ex. 2060

Ex. 2059

2057 1949 Honan Province overprinted with ‘Renminbi Currency’ in black on Worker-Peasant-Soldier and Five Pointed Star complete set of 16. unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300 2058 1949 Kuo Kwong 1st print, Worker-Peasant-Soldier $10 green block of 4, perforation dramatically miss placed variety, unused and no gum as issued. Yang CC66var. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2059 1949 Liberation of Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyuang, $70 - $1,000 complete set of 6 in complete sheets of 25, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang CC86-CC91. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,200 2060 1949 Liberation of Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyuang, $70 - $1,000 imperf. complete set of 6 in complete sheet of 25, unused and no gum as issued, very fine. Yang CC92-CC97. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,200 2061 1949 Nanchang surcharged on SYS and Revenue stamps, $3 on $30 to $100 on $1,000 complete set of 16, unused and no gum as issued. Toned. Yang CC151-CC166. Photo HK$ 500 - 700

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2062

2063

2064

2062 1949 (3 Dec.) A cover from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing Liberation of Hankow, Wechang and Hanyang, $70 single, strip of 3, $220 and Kuo Kwong print, Five Pointed Star $500 (Yang CC74, CC86, CC87) tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 2063 1949 (9 Dec.) A cover from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing Liberation of Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyang perf. set of 6, each tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, minor toning. Photo HK$ 500 - 700 2064 1950 (14 June) A local cover to Shanghai, bearing Honan Province overprinted ‘Renminbi Currency’ on Liberation on Hankow imperf. $70 to $1,000 complete set of 6, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, philatelic item. Photo HK$ 400 - 600

South China

Ex. 2065

2066

2067

2065 1949 A small range of the Liberation of Canton, including surcharge issues, total 12, all used. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400

2066 1949 Surcharged on Pearl River Bridge, $1,000 on $10 in vertical pair, tied by char. ‘SAVING REMITTANCE BRANCH’ ( 儲滙分 局 ) (rejoined by hinged paper) and block of 8, tied by bilingual ‘HONGLOK/21.1.50’ cds. Yang SC9. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2067 1949 (16 Nov.) A cover to Hong Kong, bearing Liberation of Canton $20 and $50 in pair and strip of 5 (Yang SC3, SC4) tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, minor toning. Photo HK$1,000 - 1,200

2068 1949 (16 Nov.) A cover to Hong Kong, bearing Liberation of Canton $20 in pair, $30 and $100 strip of 3 (Yang SC2, SC3, SC5) tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, minor toning. Photo HK$1,000 - 1,200

2068

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2070

2069

2069 1950 (11 Apr.) A cover from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing surcharged on Pearl River Bridge $1,000 on $10 (Yang SC9) tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds. Photo HK$ 500- 600 2070 1950 (9 June) A cover from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing surcharged on Pearl River Bridge $300 on $30 and $500 on $20 (Yang SC6, SC7) tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, minor toning. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

South West China

Ex. 2072

2074

Ex. 2076

2075

Ex. 2073

2071

Ex. 2077

2071 1946 (19 Apr.) Liaoning Posts hand surcharged on Japan stamps, $1 on 17s grey violet strip of 5 (Yang AD2) tied by ‘DAIREN’ cds x 5, used on piece. Photo HK$ 2,300 - 2,700 2072 1949 Kwei Chow area, Kweiyang surcharged on Silver Yuan SYS and Flying Geese complete set of 5, unused and no gum as issued. Yang SW50-SW54. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2073 1950 A SYS Silver Yuan surcharged 5c on $500,000 x 5, including one pair, all tied by char. ‘YUNNAN’ cds, very late usage of the Silver Yuan stamps used after liberation. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2074 1950 Kunming surcharged on People’s Liberation Army, &800 on $30, tied by full strike ‘YUNNAN/CHEUNGYUN/17.6.50’ ( 祥 雲 ) char. cds. Yang SW59. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2075 1950 Liberation of the Southwest, $50 in pair with horizontal paper fold variety and surcharged $3,000 on $50 block of 4 with perforation partially omitted. Both unused and no gum as issued. Yang SW14var, SW21var. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2076 1950 West Szechwan area, Chengtu surcharged with ‘People’s Post’ on SYS issue, short set of 4, $100 on 4c, $200 on 4c with top sheet margin, $800 on 16c and $1,000 on 16c. Yang SW45-SW47, SW49. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 2077 1950 Yunnan Area, Kunming overprinted on Silver Yuan Unit stamps short set of 3, ‘Surface Mail’ on perf. 12 1/2, ‘Express’ and ‘Registered’, all in blocks of 4, unused and no gum as issued, minor toning on ‘Express’, unused and no gum as issued. Yang SW56- SW58. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000

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Port Arthur and Dairen Area

Ex. 2081

2079

Ex. 2080

2078

2078 1946 Port Arthur & Dairen Area, Liaoning Posts hand surcharged on stamps on Japan, 20c on 3s green, complete sheet of 100 (10 x 10) unmounted and very fine. Yang AD1. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2079 1949 Kwantung Posts, Kwantung surcharge ‘Chinese Postal Administration and Kwantung Posts and Telegraph’ with large char. surcharged on Manchukuo stamps $100 on 4f yellow green, surcharge inverted variety, used and small thin at right, very rare. Yang AD48a. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 16,000 2080 1949 Production and Communication, $5 x 2, $10 x 4 with a pair, all used. Yang AD49, AD50. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2081 A small selection of Port Arthur & Darien Area stamps, all with the surcharges on Manchukuo stamps, including Kwantung Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition mint set, 1st April Labour Day, mint set, Double Ten mint set, Outbreak of War with Japan one used and other mint, Kwantung Postal Administration 2f mint lightly hinged. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

2082

2083

2082 1950 Tien An Men $10 to $100 complete set of 5, unused and no gum as issued. Yang AD69-AD73. Photo

HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

2083 1949 (30 Sept.) A cover from Dairen to Shanghai, bearing Production and Communication$10 yellow orange x 5 (Yang AD50) tied by ‘DAIREN’ cds x 3, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/7.10.49’ machine slogan arrival cancel, with contents. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 13,000

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North East Area - Local overprints

Ex. 2084

2085

Ex. 2086

2087

2088

2084 A small range of the Northeast local overprint issues, with one block of 4, and trial overprint in red colour on plain paper, folded, all with overprint varieties, mint with original gum. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 2085 1945 (30 Sept.) An unaddressed plain cover bearing Tiehling local ‘Chung Hwa Temporarily Used’ on Manchukuo stamps 1f to 1y complete set of 20 on back sides (Chan MOLO.43A.1-20) tied by char. ‘LIAONING/TIEHLING’ cds, center folded. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2086 1945 A small range of the Northeast local overprints on Manchukuo stamps on covers x 3, all tied by faint cancellation. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 2087 1946 (15Apr.)Acover from Fujin to Liaoning province, bearing Fujin machine surcharged in black with char. ‘North East Temporary Used ( 東北暫用 ) 50c on 4f olive green (Chan MOHJ.7A.3) tied by ‘FUJIN/HOJIANG PROVINCE’ cds, the Fujin province was taken over by the communist party on 15th Aug. 1945. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 2088 1946 (15 Mar.) A cover from Yian, Heiloongjiang ( 依安 ) to Pyeong-Ando, Korea ( 平安道 ) bearing overprinted ‘ROC’ in violet on Manchukuo 50c olive in pair. An unusual destination. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000

2089

2090

2089 1946 (17 May) Sze Fang Tai local overprint on Manchukuo stamp, 1y on 3f violet brown (Chan MOHL.35Bi.4) from Hei Loong Jiang to Shantung, plus another cover to Harbin, bearing wood chop hand stamped in violet “ROC’ on 7 different values, 1f, 10f, 20c, 30f, 40f, 50f and 1y (MOHL.35Ai.1-2, 4-6, 8-9) both tied by the same ‘SZE FANGTAI’ cds, both mounted on page. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 2090 1946 (19 Apr.) Ping Shan local overprint ‘ROC’ on Manchukuo stamps on 2 covers, both sent to the same correspondent, one cover with 10f x 2, 5f x 2 and 20f (Chan MOAD.19C.3-5) another with 10f, 5f x 2 and 30f (Chan MOAD.19C. 3-4, 6) fine. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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2091

2092

2093

2091 1946 (20 May) A cover from Fuyu to Hupei Province, bearing wood chop hand surcharged in blue $2.50 on 2f light green on Manchukuo (Chan MONJ.8.1) tied by char. ‘NUNJIANG PROVINCE’ cds., very fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 2092 1946 (22 Apr.) A cover from Fuchin ( 富錦 ) to Tsingtao, bearing Fuchin surcharged 50c on 12f brownish orange on Manchukuo issue (Chan MOHJ.7A.7) with overprinted char. ‘Northeast Temporarily’, tied by char. ‘SANJIANG PROVINCE’ ‘ 三江省 ’ with a brief notice from ‘The China Clipper/1956-57’. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 2093 1946 (3 Mar.) An air mail cover from Binjiang to Funinghsien ( 濱江至撫甯縣 ) on reverse with Jinjou 2nd machine overprinted ‘ROC’ on Manchukuo $1 strip of 4 (Chan MOLO.19C.10) tied by faint cancellation. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000

2094

2095

2096

2094 1946 (6 May) A cover from Lamadentze to local, bearing Lamadentze surcharged in black by rubber chop on Manchukuo stamps, 10f Japanese char, and 40f Chinese char. (Chan MONJ.13.5, MONJ.13.6) tied by ‘BEIJIANG PROVINCE’ cds, fine. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000 2095 1946 (8 Oct.) Double registration cover sent from Shenyang to Shanghai, franked on front with “Double Tenth Commermoration Min Kuo 35th year” overprint in green on Northest surcharge On Dr. SYS Sin Min print, $4 on $50 (Chan MOSJ. 8C. 1 and Northeast surcharge On Dr. SYS Sin Min print, $4 on $50, block of 6, all tied by SHENYANG 35.10.8 cds’s, also unframed “Airmail” & “Double registration” handstamps, backstamped SHANGHAI 11.10.1946 arrival cds, fine and very scarce usage of Manchurian Local Overprint stamp on double registration airmail with arrival date stamp. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,500 2096 1946 A cover from Doonganhsien to Fengtien, bearing overprinted 50c on 50f olive on Manchukuo stamp, tied by faint cancellation. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000

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Liberated Areas Collections

Ex. 2097

Ex. 2099

Ex. 2100

2097 A small selection of Liberated Areas issues, with duplicates, all unused, plus few PRC Tien An Men issued, mainly unused, and a few ROC and Taiwan issues, mainly unused. (approx. 350). Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 2098 A Light House stamp album with various Liberated Areas commemorative issues, mainly unused, and some toned. (Approx. 300+) HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 2099 A small range of the Liberated Areas commemorative sets, including north China the 28th Anniv of Chinese Communist Party perforation and imperf. mint sets, approx. 90, average. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2100 A small selection of Liberated Area issues. Strong in East China, including 1944 Hwainan 2nd issue with Denominations $1 on Blue Pigeon, unused and minor toning, surcharged on Che-Teh, War Time Post 50c on 10, unused, surcharged on Flying Geese used sets as parcel post stamps, Shantung surcharge as Parcel Post, not complete, a few Shantung Post, Chairman Mao. Mixed mint and used, (approx. 33). Photo HK$ 18,000 - 20,000 2101 A small selection of the Liberated Areas issues varieties, with paper folded, overprinted misplaced, imperf. All unused, (6) Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2102 A small selection of the Liberated Areas various mounted on page, with a few complete sets, all unused, approx. 49. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2103 A small selection of various Liberated Areas issues mounted on pages with protection, mainly in unused condition, Port Arthur & Dairen Area, Production and Communication complete unused set, 1st surcharged $40 on $5 unused, Northeast surcharged on Che- Teh and Chairman Mao, (approx. 250), viewing recommended. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 Mr. Patrick Choy’s Collection : Postal History of Gold/Silver Yuan in the Liberated Areas at 10h30 Lot 3000 to 3157 Ex. 2101 Ex. 2102 Ex. 2103

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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Ex. 2104

Ex. 2105

Ex. 2106

Ex. 2107

2104 1949 1st Session of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (C1) and (North East used) (C1NE), both complete set, original print unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 2105 1949 1st Session of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (C1) with imprint margin and 1951 Defend World Peach (2nd series) (C10) both original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 2106 1949 Trade Union Conference of Asia and Australasian Countries (C3) hinged and 1950 1st Anniv. of Founding of PRC (C6), total 2 sets, both complete set original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2107 1949 Trade Union Conference of Asian and Australasian Countries (C3), original print complete set of 3 with margin. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

Ex. 2112

Ex. 2109

Ex. 2108

Ex. 2110

Ex. 2113

Ex. 2111

2108 1949 Trade Union Conference of Asian and Australasian Countries (North East used) (C3NE), complete set of 3, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 2109 1949 (C3NE) Trade Union, For use in Northeast, $5,000 to $35,000 reprint complete set of 4, used and $5,000 repaired. Toned. Photo HK$ 1,700 - 2,000 2110 1950 The Tien An Men (1st print) and The Tien An Men (2nd print). Total 2 sets, all complete set mint, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 2111 1950 The Tien An Men (3rd print), complete set of 7 (unused), all no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 2112 1950 Tien An Men 3rd series (R3), complete set of 7, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,400 2113 1950 The Tien An Men (4th print), complete set of 9 (unused), all no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800

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Ex. 2114

2116

2117

Ex. 2115

2114 1950 Tien An Men (used in North East) (RN1), complete set in blocks of 4 with matching corner imprint margins, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000 2115 1950 The Tien An Men (used in Port of Authur and Dairen) (RL1), complete set of 5 unused all no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 2116 1950 (SC2) Surcharged on East China Production stamp, unissued, without surcharged, no gum as issued, fine. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000 2117 1950 (SC3) $100 on $2.50 x 2, one stamp with ‘orange’ inking variety, plus normal red inking surcharged for comparison, unused and no gum as issued, seldom to be seen. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

2118

2118 1950 (SC3) $100 on $44 on SYS Northeast Central print 2nd issue, horizontal strip of 10, overprinted shifted upwards variety, couple stamps the char. on the margin, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

Ex. 2121

Ex. 2122

2120

2119

Ex. 2123

2119 1950 (SC6) $400 on $15 scarlet, with vertical paper folded variety, unused and no gum as issued. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

2120 1950 (SC7) A small range of varieties x 3, including $50 on $10 broken plate, $100 on $15, extra inking and partially omitted ink, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 2121 1950 Commemorating Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (C2) and (North East used) (C2NE), both complete set original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2122 1950 Commemorating Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference used (C2NE), complete set of 4 with margin, original print unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,700 2123 1949 Commemorating Inauguration (C4) complete set of 4 original print, unused no gum as issued, (4-1) very light toning. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500

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Ex. 2126

Ex. 2128

2124

Ex. 2125

Ex. 2127

2124 1950 (C4) Commemorating Inauguration of PRC, reprint $800 block of 6, with colour offset on reverse variety, small perf. split at right, unused and minor toning. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 2125 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (C4), complete set of 4 with corner margin, original print unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 2126 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (C4), complete set of 4 with margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 2127 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (C4), complete set of 4, unused no gum as issued, slight toning. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,300 2128 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (C4), complete set of 4, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,700

Ex. 2130

Ex. 2131

Ex. 2132

Ex. 2133

Ex. 2129

2129 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (North East) (C4NE), complete set of 4, unused no gum as issued. Photo 2130 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (C4) 1000 yuan (4-2) and (4-3) plus (C4NE) (4-4), total 3 blocks, all block of 10 with imprint margin (reprint), unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2131 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of PRC (C4) and (C4NE), both complete set block of 4 with corner imprint margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 2132 1950 (C4NE) Commemorating Inauguration of PRC, For Use In Northeast, $5,000 to $30,000 complete set of 4, unused and no gum as issued, each stamp with light hinge mark on reverse. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000 2133 1950 (C4NE) Commemorating Inauguration of PRC, For Use In Northeast, $5,000 to $30,000 complete set of 4, fine used. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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Ex. 2137

Ex. 2134

Ex. 2135

2138

Ex. 2136

2134 1950 Defend World Peace (1st series) (C5) and (North East used) (C5NE), total 2 sets, both complete set original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2135 1950 Defend World Peace (1st series) (C5) 800 yuan (3-2) complete 50 pcs. in full sheet, light folded variety at the bottom right side, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,500 2136 1950 (C5) Defend World Peace, original print $800 vertical pair with top sheet margin, basic stamp shifted downwards variety, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2137 1950 (C5) Defend World Peace, original print $2,000 with basic stamp shifted downwards variety, the lower wordings appearing at top, unused and no gum as issued. Fine. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 2138 1950 (C6) The 1st Anniv. of Founding of PRC, $400 x 2, unused and unused, both are approx. 4.50mm higher than the normal issue, plus normal unused one for comparison, all reprint. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

2140

Ex. 2141

Ex. 2143

Ex. 2142

Ex. 2139

2139 1950 (C6) The 1st Anniv. of Founding of PRC, original print $800 vertical pair with plate no.481, and the Flag shifted upwards variety, slight diagonal crease line at the bottom stamp, plus normal one for comparison. Unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2140 1950 (C6) The 1st Anniv. of Founding of PRC, $400 approx. 4.0mm higher than the normal issue, unused and no gum as issued, toned. Plus a normal used one for comparison, all reprint. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2141 1950 (C6NE) The 1st Anniv. of Founding of PRC, ‘For Northeast used’. $5,000 flag design offset on reverse, with normal one for comparison, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,800 2142 1950 (C6NE) 1st Anniv. of Founding of PRC (North East) (C6NE), complete set of 5, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2143 1950 1st National Postal Conference (C7) hinged and (North East used) (C7NE) with margin, total 2 sets, complete set original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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Ex. 2145

Ex. 2144

Ex. 2146

Ex. 2147

Ex. 2148

2144 1950 1st National Postal Conference (C7) and 1952 Peachful Liberation of Tibet (C13), total 2 sets, both complete set with imprint margin, original pirnt (C13) (4-1), (4-2) very light toning at margin. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,500 2145 1950 Signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship Alliance (C8) hinged and (North East used) (C8NE), total 2 sets, both complete set original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2146 1950 Signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship (C8), complete set block of 4 with margin, original print unused no gum as issued, fine. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 1,800 2147 1950 Signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship (C8) original print and (C-8 NE) imprint, both complete set with corner margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2148 1950 Signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship (C-8 NE) complete set block of 4 with corner margin and no., unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500

Ex. 2149

Ex. 2150

Ex. 2152

2151

2149 1950 Signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship Alliance and Mutual Assistance (C8) and (C8NE) plus 1952 Centenary of Jintian (C12). Total 3 sets. All complete set original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2150 1951 Tien An Men 5th series (R5), complete set of 6, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 35,000 2151 1951 Tien An Men 5th print (R5) $200,000 strip of 3, used. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 8,500 2152 1951 (SC10) A small range of varieties x 3, including $50 on $5 offset on back, $50 on $50, shifted perf. and surcharge. Unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,600 2153 1951 (SC10) Surcharged of Money Order, $50 on $50 brownish grey perf. 11 1/2 x 10, unlisted in any catalogue. Unused and no gum as issued. HK$ 500 - 600

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Ex. 2155

Ex. 2156

Ex. 2157

Ex. 2154

2158

2154 1951 30th Anniv. of Communist Party of China (C9) and 1951 National Emblem (S1), total 2 sets, both complete set original print, hinged, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2155 1951 Defend World Peace (C10), complete set block of 4 and one single set, total 5 sets, original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2156 1951 (C10) Defend World Peace (2nd series) $1,000 margin imperf. variety, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 2157 1951 15th Anniv. of Death of Lu Xun (C11) and 1952 Centenary of Jintian Uprising of Tai Ping Revolution (C12), total 2 sets, both complete set original print, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2158 1952 (S3) Great Motherland, $800 (4-2) vertical strip of 6, with imperf. horizontal between the 3rd and 4th stamps. Unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

2159

Ex. 2160

2161

Ex. 2162

Ex. 2163

2159 1953 (S6) The Great Motherland (3 rd. series) $800 (4-1) with perforation shifted upwards variety, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2160 1952 Gymnastic by Radio (S4), complete set block of 2 in re-tenant with imprint margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,500 2161 1952 Gymnastics by Radio (S4) 4 block of 4 imprint margin stamps, original print including (40-9) to (40-12), (40-25) to (40-36), all unused no gum as issued, block no. (40-25) to (40-28) light hinged. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 2162 1952 Gymnastics by Radio (S4), complete set of 40 in block, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2163 1952 Gymnastics by Radio (S4), complete set of 40 original print, unused no gum as issued, few blocks very light toning. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000

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Ex. 2164

Ex. 2165

2166

2167

2164 1952 Land Reform (S2) and 1952 Peaceful Liberation of Tibet (C13) hinged, total 2 sets, both complete set original print, slight toning, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 2165 1952 Land Reform (S2), complete set block of 12 with imprint margin, unused no gum as issued, few stamps slight toning. Photo HK$ 800 - 900 2166 1952 (C17) Liberation Army, $800 Navy with left side sheet margin, and extra vertical perforation variety, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 2167 1952 (C18) Asian Pacific Peace Conference, $800 block of 4 with right sheet margin, the right side vertical perforation dramatically shifted variety, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,700 - 3,000

2168

2168 1952 (C20) The 25th Anniv. of Great Octorber Revolution complete set of 4, each with extra char ‘Soviet Union’, unused no gum as issued. A very fine set of these rare stamps. Photo HK$ 100,000 - 150,000

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Ex. 2172

2169

2170

Ex. 2171

Ex. 2173

2169 1952 (C20) The 25th Anniv. of Great Octorber Revolution complete $800 (4-2) Lenin addressing, each with extra char ‘Soviet Union’, unused and very fine. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 2170 1952 (C20) The 25th Anniv. of Great Octorber Revolution complete $800 (4-4) Portrait of Stalin, with extra char ‘Soviet Union’, unused and very fine used. Photo HK$ 26,000 - 30,000 2171 1952 Centenary of Jintian Uprising of Tai Ping Revolution (C12), complete sets in full sheet, folded, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,700 2172 1952 Centenary of Jintian Uprising of Taiping Revolution (C12) (reprint), complete set block of 10 with imprint margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 2173 1952 Centenary of Jintian Uprising of Tai Ping Revolution (C12) block of 4 with imprint margin and 1954 (C30) block of 4 with serial no. margin, both complete set block of 4, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

Ex. 2174

Ex. 2175

2176

2177

2178

2174 1952 15th Anniv. of War Resistance Against Japan (C16), complete set of 4 in pair with imprint corner margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2175 1952 International Labour Day (C15), complete set block of 6 with imprint margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 650 - 750 2176 1953 Military Stamps, $800 Yellow Army and $800 Purple Air Force, unused and never hinged, very fresh copies. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 2177 1953 Military Stamps, $800 Yellow Army, unused and never hinged, very fresh copy. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 2178 1953 Military Postage stamps (M1) Yellow Army, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400

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2181

2179

2180

Ex. 2183

Ex. 2182

2179 1953 Military Postage stamps (M1) Yellow Army, unused no gum as issued. Photo 2180 1953 Military Stamps, $800 Purple Air Force, unused and never hinged. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,400

HK$ 14,000 - 16,000

2181 1953 (C24) Defend World Peace, $250 with perforation shifted upwards variety, small part of the frame line of the next stamp below can been seen, unused and no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 2182 1953 135th Birthday of Karl Marx (C22), complete set block of 4 with imprint margin and 1958 Moscow Conference of Ministers of Post and Tele., complete set of 4 with margin (2-1) light folded, both unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,300 2183 1954 30th Anniv. of Death of Lenin (C26), complete set block of 8 with matching corner serial no. margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 2,200 - 2,600

Ex. 2184

Ex. 2186

2185

Ex. 2188

Ex. 2187

2184 1954 Constitution of PRC (C30) and 1958 Ming Tombs Reservoir (S26) both complete set with serial no., unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 2185 1954 Economic Construction (S8) 3200 yuan (8-8) folded, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 2186 1955 1st Five Year Plan (S13), complete set of 18 in pairs with some imprint margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 3,400 - 3,800 2187 1955 Five Year Plan (S13), complete set block of 6 with matching corner margin, unused no gum as issued, few blocks slight toning. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 3,600 2188 1955 Five Year Plan (S13), complete set of 18 with matching top margin with number 6, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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2190

2191

Ex. 2192

Ex. 2193

Ex. 2189

2189 1955 Scientist of Ancient China (1st series) (C33M) souvenir sheet, complete set of 4, unused no gum as issued. Photo 2190 1955 20th Anniv. of 25,000 Li Long March by Chinese Red-Army (C36), complete set of 2 with serial number margin. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 2,800 2191 1955 20th Anniv. of 25000 Li March by Chinese Red Army (C36), complete set of 2 with serial no. corner margin (2-2), slight toning, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 2192 1955 Scientist of Ancient China (1st series) (C33), complete set of 4 with serial no., unused no gum as issued, fine. Photo HK$ 1,100 - 1,300 2193 1955 Scientists of Ancient China (C33), complete set of 4 and (C33M) souvenir sheet, total 2 pcs, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 HK$ 800 - 1,000

Ex. 2194

2197

2196

Ex. 2195

2198

2194 1956 8th National Congress of Communist Party of China (C37), complete set of 3 in pair with imprint margin, unused no gum as issued, very fine. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 6,500 2195 1955 Tien An Men (R9), complete set in blocks of 16 with lightly folded, no gum as issued, fine. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 2196 1955 Workers Peasant and Soldiers Regular Issue (R8) 8f Shanghai print, unused no gum as issued, washed. Photo HK$ 650 - 750 2197 1956 Saving (S17), complete set of 2 with imprint margin, unused no gum as issued, hinged. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 3,800 2198 1957 Harnessing the Yellow River (S19), complete set of 4 (3-1), (3-2), (3-4) with serial no. margin (4-4) only margin, unused no gum as issued. Photo HK$ 9,500 - 10,000

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