T234, etc. T234, etc. HK$ 3,000-4,000 HK$ 8,000-10,000 HK$ 7,000-9,000

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1 Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46) on commemorative postcard, cancelled by c.d.s., with designer s autograph and seal on reverse, very fine companion piece for this popular issue. Yang T234. HK$ 20,000-25, Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46) on cacheted first day cover, tied by red first day cancellation, very fine. Yang T234. HK$ 5,000-6, Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46) on cacheted first day cover, tied by red first day cancellation, very fine. Yang T234. HK$ 5,000-6, Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46) on cacheted first day cover, tied by black first day cancellation, very fine. Haveman (BPP) certificate (2010). Yang T Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46) on cacheted first day cover, tied by black first day cancellation, very fine. Yang T234. Ex 2763 Ex Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46), together with the Lunar New Year stamps, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T234, etc. HK$ 7,000-9, Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46), together with the Lunar New Year stamps, fine to very fine unmounted mint. Yang T234, etc. HK$ 7,000-9, Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46), tied by black first day cancellation, together with the Lunar New Year stamps, each on a cacheted first day cover, very fine. Yang T234, etc Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46) on cacheted first day cover, tied by black first day cancellation, tone spots on cover not affecting stamp, fine. Yang T234. Ex 2761 Ex Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46), together with the Lunar New Year stamps, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T234, etc. HK$ 8,000-10, Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46), together with the Lunar New Year stamps, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T234, etc. HK$ 7,000-9,000 Ex Year of the Monkey 8f. (T46), together with Lunar New Year stamps in marginal blocks of four or larger, many including the Year of the Monkey with imprint, unmounted mint, also complete on first day covers, and additionally with Monkey 8f. L shaped strip of three on 1960 (21 Feb.) registered envelope from Shanghai to Soochow, mainly very fine. HK$ 70,000-90,

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3 Lotus miniature sheet, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T54M. HK$ 1,200-1, Lotus miniature sheet, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T54M. HK$ 1,200-1, Lotus miniature sheet, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T54M. HK$ 1,200-1, Lotus miniature sheets (2), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T54M Lotus miniature sheets (2), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T54M. Ex U.S.A. Exhibition 8f. and 70f. miniature sheetlets of 12, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J59M Lotus miniature sheets (2), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T54M Lotus miniature sheets (2), fine to very fine unmounted mint. Yang T54M Lotus miniature sheets (2), fine unmounted mint, faint undulations in paper at foot. Yang T54M. HK$ 1,500-2, Camellias of Yunnan (3), 1980 Qi Baishi (2) and Lotus miniature sheets, each on a cacheted first day cover, some tones. Yang T37M, T44M, T54M. HK$ 1,800-2,200 Ex U.S.A. Exhibition 8f. and 70f. miniature sheetlets of 12, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J59M U.S.A. Exhibition 8f. and 70f. miniature sheetlets of 12, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J59M Year of the Cock 8f. (T58) (10), very fine unmounted mint, one with few blunted perfs. and another with pronounced offset. Yang T280. HK$ 800-1, Year of the Cock 8f. (T58) in corner marginal block of 8, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T280. HK$ 800-1,000 Ex U.S.A. Exhibition 8f. and 70f. miniature sheetlets of 12, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J59M Year of the Cock 8f. (T58) in corner marginal block of 20 with imprint, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T280. HK$ 2,200-2,

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5 Ex 2784 Ex Palace Lanterns (T60) complete set of 6 in corner marginal blocks of eight, all with imprint (except 8f. Dragons Playing with a Pearl), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T286-T291. HK$ 4,000-5, Dream of Red Mansions miniature sheets (2), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T69M. HK$ 2,000-2, Dream of Red Mansions miniature sheets (2), unmounted mint, one with central horizontal bends, fine to very fine. Yang T69M. HK$ 1,800-2, Arts and Crafts, 1979 PRC Anniv. (2), 1980 Lotus and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions miniature sheets, fine to very fine unmounted mint. Yang J45M, T29M, T54M, T69M. HK$ 4,000-5, Camellias of Yunnan and Great Wall and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions miniature sheets, the last has small black mark on gum, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T37M, T38M, T69M Arts and Crafts, 1979 Camellias of Yunnan and Great Wall miniature sheets, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T29M, T37M, T38M Qi Baishi and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions miniature sheets, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T44M, T69M. HK$ 2,200-2, Qi Baishi and Lotus and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions miniature sheets, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T44M, T54M, T69M Qi Baishi and Lotus and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions miniature sheets, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T44M, T54M, T69M Dream of Red Mansions, 1983 West Chamber and 1984 Tang Beauties miniature sheets, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T69M, T82M, T89M. HK$ 1,600-2, National Science Conference, 1979 Hong Kong Exhibition (2), 1980 Lotus and 1983 West Chamber miniature sheets on cacheted first day covers, very fine. Yang J25M, T37M, T54M, T82M. HK$ 4,000-5, Qi Baishi (2) and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions (2) miniature sheets on cacheted first day covers, the Red Mansions two first day covers showing cancellations in red and black respectively, very fine, faint trivial tone spot on one Qi Baishi envelope. Yang T44M, T69M first day covers (12), comprising 1980 Qi Baishi complete set of 16 (2 sets), Qi Baishi (1), Lotus (1) and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions (2) miniature sheets, all on cacheted envelope, fine to very fine, one Red Mansions envelope is toned. Yang T44, T44M, T54M, T69M. HK$ 2,800-3,200 Ex 2793 Ex

6 Ex Giant Panda and 1990 Bronze Chariots miniature sheets each in a complete post office pack of 100. Yang T106M, T151M. HK$ 2,000-2,500 Ex rd Congress of All-China Philatelic Federation miniature sheet in two complete post office packs of 100 each (200). Yang J174M. HK$ 1,500-2, Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1st series) miniature sheet in complete post office pack of 100. Yang T131M. HK$ 10,000-12,000 Ex Imperial Summer Resort miniature sheet in three complete post office packs of 100 each (300). Yang T164M. HK$ 2,200-2,600 Ex th Anniv. of the Birth of Confucius miniature sheet in two complete post office packs of 100 each (200). Yang J162M. HK$ 1,500-2, Dunguang Murals miniature sheet, variety misperforation, tiny edge faults, fine unmounted mint. Yang 92-11M var. HK$ 5,000-6,000 Ex West Lake in Hangzhou miniature sheet in five complete post office packs of 100 each (500). Yang T144M. Ex

7 Wulingyuan, 1995 Beijing International Stamp and Coin Fair, 1996 Shanghai s Pudong, and 1999 The 22nd Congress of the U.P.U. miniature sheets each in a complete post office pack of 100. Yang 94-12M, 95-19M, 96-26M, 99-9M. Postage Due die proofs of unissued East China $200 (3) in blue-green, red and orange respectively, on thin wove paper; and block of four overprinted Specimen. Rare and unusual. HK$ 40,000-50, The Slender West Lake multicoloured 540f. imperforate block of six from the top left of the sheet, very fine unmounted mint, of unissued status. R.P.S. certificate (2011). Yang 513 var. Airmail Ex Airmail (2nd series) complete set of four in blocks of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, showing plate number, fine unused without gum as issued. Yang A6-A Mount Wudang miniature sheet, variety descriptive part double, one inverted, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (2011). Yang 01-8M var. Military Post Army $800 orange-yellow, red and red-orange, with sheet margin at foot, fine unused without gum as issued. Yang M1. HK$ 1,200-1,

8 Army $800 orange-yellow, red and red-orange block of four with sheet margin at top, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued. Yang M1. HK$ 10,000-12, Army $800 orange-yellow, red and red-orange horizontal strip of four, unused without gum as issued, fresh, folded between 2nd and 3rd stamp, tiny specks on the two left hand stamps. Yang M Army $800 orange-yellow, red and red-orange in a complete sheet of 90 with selvedge all round, unused without gum as issued, fresh appearance, folded once horizontally and vertically, diagonal crease at lower right corner, perfs. split in two places in margin at top, fine to very fine and scarce surviving sheet. Yang M1. HK$ 180, ,

9 unissued Air Force $800 red, yellow-orange and reddish purple, well centred, extremely fine and brilliant fresh unused without gum as issued. Yang M2. HK$ 15,000-20, Army $800 orange-yellow, red and red-orange and unissued Air Force $800 red, yellow-orange and reddish purple, light uniform toning, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued. Yang M1-M2. HK$ 12,000-15,000 Booklets Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB

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11 Ex Ex Gu Dong booklet, very fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklet, fine. Yang SB Gu Dong booklets (3), very fine. Yang SB1. HK$ 9,000-12, Dolphin booklets (8), toned, fine. Yang SB Year of the Cock booklet, very fine. Yang SB3. HK$ 1,500-2, Year of the Cock booklets (3), very fine. Yang SB3. HK$ 4,500-5, Year of the Cock booklets (3), very fine. Yang SB3. HK$ 4,500-5, Year of the Cock booklets (4), slightly unfresh gum, fine to very fine. Yang SB3. HK$ 5,000-6, Fable - Marking Gunwale booklets (9), toned, fine. Yang SB4. HK$ 1,200-1, Stamp Exhibition booklets (7), toning, fine. Yang SB5. HK$ Sable booklets (18), light toning, fine. Yang SB6. HK$ , Year of the Snake booklets (39), fine to very fine. Yang SB Year of the Ram booklets (102), fine to very fine. Yang SB18. HK$ 5,000-6, booklets complete (less 1981 Year of the Cock) including 1980 Gu Dong, very fine. Yang SB1-SB2, SB4- SB12. HK$ 5,000-6, booklets complete, including 1980 Gu Dong and 1981 Year of the Cock, very fine. Yang SB1-SB18. HK$ 5,500-6, booklets complete, including 1980 Gu Dong and 1981 Year of the Cock (few light spots on cover), SB4 has tone spots on cover, fine to very fine. Yang SB1-SB9. HK$ 4,000-5, booklets complete from Dolphin through Year of the Dragon (less 1982 Year of the Dog), including 1981 Year of the Cock, with an additional example of the later booklets, minor bend in Dolphin booklet, very fine (17). Yang SB2-SB6, SB8-SB booklets, comprising SB1, SB2 (6), SB3, SB4 (5), SB5 (7), SB6. SB9, SB10, SB12, SB13 (3), SB14 (5) and SB15, varying degrees of toning. 111

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13 booklets, comprising SB2 (2), SB3 (3, one has faint tones on reverse), SB4 (2), SB5 (3), SB11 (1), SB13 (2), SB15 (2), SB16 (1), SB18 (1); also group of stamp folders (approx. 40) with complete sets affixed including 1976 Five Year Plan used and 1980 Qi Baishi used, fine to very fine booklets, comprising SB2 (3), SB4 (4), SB5 (10), SB6 (7), SB7 (17), SB8 (9), SB9 (9), SB10 (5), SB11 (9), SB12 (5), SB13 (9), SB14 (13), SB15 (15), SB16 (9), SB17 (19), SB18 (16), SB19 (1), SB20 (1), SB21 (1), SB22 (11), SB23 (1), SB25 (1), SB26 (31), SB28 (2), SB30 (4), SB 34 (1), SB39 (1), SB40 (1) and SB41 (1), one SB2 and few others lightly toned, otherwise fine to very fine. HK$ 8,000-10,000 Officially Sealed Featuring the fine collection formed by the late Jim Kotanchik, which received the Grand Award at SESCAL We have also made use of his original research A Priced Catalog of Chinese Official Seals, which was published in , the magnificent balance of the exhibition collection, carefully detailing the later national and the locally-produced issues, including the bilingual issues for Xinjiang (112 labels + 16 covers in this section alone), as well the seals for incoming foreign mail, with many complete panes and a wealth of covers showing a variety of usages with a number of rare pieces, a massive study that was the basis for Mr. Kotanchik s groundbreaking catalogue and which forms an ideal basis for studying and continuing this intriguing subject (approximately. 800 labels covers). HK$ 45,000-55,000 Complete Sheets National People s Congress set of two (C29), 189 sets, including $400 complete sheet of 80 and $800 three complete sheets of 50, unused without gum as issued, sheets and multiples folded, some perf. separations, fresh colours, few minor light age spots on one $800 sheet, few $800 not in sheets creased, overall fine to very fine. Yang C118-C Red-Crowned Cranes set of three (S48) in complete sheets of 50, used (c.t.o.), age spotting on reverse. Yang S243-S245. HK$ 1,200-1,500 Ex , a selection of overprinted Republic seals, comprising Chinese People s Post Administration overprint in red or violet 1939 issue used (3 different types), Province of Jinshui in violet on 1927 issue used, and 1953 (Sept.) envelope (opened out for display) from Beijing to Sandong bearing on reverse Tien An Men $800, cancelled by c.d.s., with Post Office for the People overprint in violet on 1927 issue tied by Received already damaged/sealed by the Post Office framed h.s. in violet, fine to very fine and a rare assembly. Kotanchik PT-1- PT-5. HK$ 10,000-12, Bronze Vessels of the Yin Dynasty set of eight (S63) in complete sheets of 50, very fine unmounted mint. Yang 359- S366. HK$ 80, , Children s Song and Dances 8f. se-tenant strip of five (N19) complete sheet of 50 (10 strips), unmounted mint, folded. Yang N86-N90. HK$ 800-1, Gymnastics set of six (T1) in complete sheets of 50, fine to very fine unmounted mint. Yang T1-T6. HK$ 10,000-12,

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15 Centenary of Universal Postal Union set of three (J1) in complete sheets of 35, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J1-J3. HK$ 4,000-5, Daqing Red Banner set of five (T4) in complete sheets of 35, very fine unmounted mint Yang T19-T23. HK$ 10,000-12, Tachai Red Banner set of five (T5) in complete sheets of 35, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T24-T28. HK$ 10,000-12, th Anniv. of Founding of PRC (J2) complete sheet of 25 and Chinese Export Commodities Fair (T6) complete sheet of 35, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J4, T th National People s Congress of PRC set of three (J5) in complete sheets of 30, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J10- J12. HK$ 5,000-6, Criticize Lin Bao and Confucius set of four (T8) in complete sheets of 50, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T36- T Be Tempered in Big Rivers and Seas set of three (J10) in complete sheets of 50, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J42- J th Anniv. of Martyrdom of Liu Hu-Lan set of three (J12) in complete sheets of 40, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J48-J50. HK$ 4,000-5, Anniv. of Death of Chairman Mao set of six (J21) in complete sheets of 40, very fine unmounted mint, one stamp has tiny yellow spot on gum. Yang J78-J Anniv. of Death of Chairman Mao set of six (J21) in complete sheets of 40, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J78- J Anniv. of Death of Chairman Mao set of six (J21) in complete sheets of 40, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J78- J Anniv. of Death of Chairman Mao set of six (J21) in complete sheets of 40, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J78- J Anniv. of Death of Chairman Mao set of six (J21) in complete sheets of 40, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J78- J th National Congress of Communist Party set of three (J23) in complete sheets of 25, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J86-J88. HK$ 5,000-6, Developing Petroleum Industry set of five (T19) in complete sheets of 35, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T83- T88. HK$ 5,000-6,000 Ex Victorious Fulfilment of Fourth Five-Year Plan set of 16 (J8) in complete sheets of 40, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J23-J38. HK$ 80, , Learn from Comrade Lei Feng set of three (J26) in complete sheets of 50, very fine unmounted mint. Yang J95- J97. HK$ 4,000-5, Guilin Landscapes 8f. to 70f. set of 8 (T53) in complete sheets of 40, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T256-T

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19 River Dolphin set of two (T57) in complete sheets of 20, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T278-T279. HK$ 1,200-1, River Dolphin set of two (T57) in complete sheets of 20, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T278-T279. HK$ 1,200-1, Year of the Rooster (T58) complete sheet of 80, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T280. HK$ 12,000-15, Year of the Rooster (T58) complete sheet of 80, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T280. HK$ 12,000-15, Year of the Rooster (T58) complete sheet of 80, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T280. HK$ 12,000-15, Year of the Rooster (T58) complete sheet of 80, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T280. HK$ 12,000-15, Year of the Rooster (T58) complete sheets of 80 (2 sheets), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T280. HK$ 25,000-30, Year of the Rooster (T58) complete sheets of 80 (2 sheets), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T280. HK$ 25,000-30, Year of the Dog (T70) complete sheet of 80, unmounted mint, gum lightly yellowed. Yang T350. HK$ 1,000-1, Year of the Dog (T70) complete sheets of 80 (2 sheets), lightly folded, one has faint tones on gum, fine unmounted mint. Yang T350. HK$ 5,000-6, Year of the Dog (T70) complete sheets of 80 (5 sheets), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T Year of the Pig (T80) complete sheets of 80 (5 sheets), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T395. HK$ 10,000-12, The West Chamber set of four (T82) in complete sheets of 25, very fine unmounted mint. Yang T401-T404. HK$ 1,200-1, Year of the Rat (T90) complete sheets of 80 (5 sheets), very fine unmounted mint. Yang T Lunar New Year stamps in complete sheets of 80, including T90 (4 sheets), T102 (5 sheets), T107 (4 sheets), T112 (5 sheets), T124 (5 sheets), T133 (5 sheets), T146 (5 sheets) and T159 (5 sheets), very fine unmounted mint. 119

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21 Ex 2892 Ex 2893 Ex Lunar New Year stamps in complete sheets of 80, plus 1987 and 1989 Lunar New Year stamps, each two complete sheets of 80, fine to very fine unmounted mint. Yang T433, T476, T495, T509, T Lunar New Year stamps in complete sheets of 80, with additional complete sheet for 1986 and 1987 and two additional sheets for 1989, fine to very fine unmounted mint. Yang T476, T495, T509, T547, T578, T615, T Milu Deer perf. and imperf. sets in complete sheets of 50, 3 complete sets of sheets, some gum toning, fine to very fine unmounted mint. Yang T576-T577, T576i-T577i. HK$ 3,500-4, Year of the Ox set of two in complete sheets of 32, 14 complete sets of sheets (448 individual sets), very fine unmounted mint. Yang , an assembly of complete sheets, including 1973 Children s Song and Dances (N19), 1982 Ancient Cins of China (T71), and 1984 Selected Paintings of Wu Changshuo (T98), mainly fine to very fine unmounted mint, some have yellowing on gum. HK$ 5,000-6, , an accumulation of over 42 issues or sets in complete sheets, including 1977 Memorial Hall for Great Leader (J22), 1978 New Outlook for Water Country (T34), and 1981 Fable: Marketing Gunwale (T59), very fine unmounted mint. HK$ 4,000-5, , a selection of complete sheets or part sheets, including 1977 First Anniv. of Death of Chou En-Lai (J13), 1977 First Anniv. of Death of Chu De (J19), and 1990 Han Xizai Gives a Night Party (T158; 20 sheets), mainly very fine unmounted mint. HK$ 8,000-10, Lunar New Year complete sheets of 80 selection, comprising 1985 (2), 1986 (2), 1988 (2) and 1991 (2), also th National People s Congress of PRC, very fine unmounted mint. J147, T102, T107, T124, T159. HK$ 2,000-2, Lunar New Year complete sheets of 32 selection, comprising 1992 (12), 1993 (12), 1994 (11), 1995 (11), 1996 (12), 1997 (12), and 1998 (2), very fine unmounted mint. HK$ 4,000-5, , an accumulation of 38 issues or sets in complete sheets in varying quantities, very fine unmounted mint. Not illustrated. HK$ 4,000-5,000 Postal Stationery Catalogue references in this section are to the Postal Stationery Catalogue of New China (NC) Envelopes : f. Tian An Men envelope (1-1956) unused and used locally in Shanghai and 8f. Tian An Men envelope (4-1957) unused and commercially used from Dairen to Hong Kong, trivial scuff on first unused envelope, fine to very fine (4). NC PF1:11-1, PF1:11-4. HK$ 5,000-6, Tien An Men 8f. grey envelopes (9-1960) (3) on slightly different colour papers, very fine unused. NC PF1: collection of unused envelopes, with many better, including 1958 Tien An Men 8f. grey (5-1958), f. Art envelopes (3), Tien An Men 8f. grey-green (2: , ) and many Cultural Revolution Wood Cut Designs, fine to very fine unused (19) (c.)-86 selection of used stationery envelopes, including 8f. Tien An Men grey-green (9-1960) usages to Hong Kong and from Tibet to Nepal, Cultural Revolution Wood Cut Design envelope domestic usages, as well as 1990 Completion of Hong Kong Bank of China Tower stationery card used, an interesting selection (17). HK$ 5,000-6,

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23 2901 Lettersheets : 1951(c.) $800 formular lettersheet, unused, foxing, fine. HK$ 1,000-1, Tien An Men 1st series $800 lettersheets (3) showing three different combinations of advertisements on the reverse, very fine and fresh unused. NC PJ1:4-1, PJ1:4-2, PJ1: Postcards : 1952 (2 July) $400 on $40 overprinted East China Supply System card from Tsitsikar to Switzerland (5.9) uprated with Tien An Men 3rd printing $300 and 1952 Labour Day $800 Hammer and Sickle, very fine and scarce uprated overseas usage of this early card. NC PP2. HK$ 5,000-6,000 Ex Chinese People s Volunteers : 1953 Chinese People s Volunteers health letter sheets, complete set of 20, fine to very fine unused, rare. HK$ 30,000-40, (3 Dec.) Tien An Men 1st series $400 card from Peitung to Switzerland, uprated with Tien An Men 1st printing $1000 and $100 on East China Transport $15, very fine and extremely scarce usage of the uprated first stationery card overseas. NC PP1. HK$ 30,000-40, (1 Jan.) Tien An Men 2nd series $400 card from Shanghai to the Russian Occupation Zone of Austria, uprated with Tien An Men 4th printing $100 and Regular $800, another scarce uprated early card to overseas. NC PP4. HK$ 4,000-5, (18 Feb.) Tien An Men 4f. card from Peking to Buenos Aires, Argentina (26.4) uprated with 1956 East Han Dynasty Bricks Reproductions 4f., Views of Peking 4f. and Worker 1f., very fine uprated card to an unusual overseas destination. NC PP6:9-1. HK$ 2,000-2, (14 Jan.) Tien An Men 4f. card from Shenyang to Holland (27.1) sent airmail and uprated with 1955 Worker 2f. and 1957 October Revolution 4f. pair, very fine. NC PP6:9-1. HK$ 2,000-2, Chinese People s Volunteers military postcards, the set of 10, less cards 1 and 4, but with additional colour varieties of cards 2, 3 and 7, fine unused (11). HK$ 1,500-2, (30 Sept.) Chinese People s Volunteers military postcard, card 1 (2) used within China from a military post office (04430), fine to very fine and scarce. HK$ 2,000-2, (Oct.) Chinese People s Volunteers military postcard, card 1 (colour variant from the previous card) apparently used from a military post office in North Korea to Peking (28.10). small corner stain, fine and scarce. HK$ 2,000-2, (1 Jan.) registered Chinese People s Volunteers military postcard, card 5, to Shansi bearing 1951 Lu Xun reprint set of two tied by Lanzhou c.d.s. with military post office c.d.s. (60403) adjacent, very fine and unusual. 123

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25 Ex 2913 Collections unused collection of C and S series, with issues complete through their respective mid-1952 end dates, with both the regular and Northeast China sets (where issued), including 1949 Trade Union Conference, 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of People s Republic, First Anniv. of People s Republic (trivial hinge thinning in Northeast set), and 1952 Gymnastics (in se-tenant blocks of four and showing none of the customary colour yellowing), a few with part marginal imprints, very fine and very fresh, S series excludes the nominal value Great Motherland (1st series) set, an outstanding assembly. C1-C13, S1-S2, S4; Yang C1-C72, S1-S9, S14-S53. HK$ 60,000-80, principally used selection in stockbook, including 1956 Ancient Scientists miniature sheets, 1960 Chrysanthemums and unused 1964 Peonies set, generally fine to very fine; also included are a few low-value Liberated Areas and Hong Kong. HK$ 1,500-1, unmounted mint or unused collection of C series issues with many issues complete, including 1958 People s Heroes Monument miniature sheet, 1959 P.R.C. Anniv. (5th series), 1961 Communist Party Anniv., 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. set (few fox spots mainly on reverse), 1964 P.R.C. 15th Anniv. se-tenant strip, and 1965 Zunyi Conference, few with disturbed gum, overall fine to very fine. HK$ 10,000-12, used collection of C and S series with many issues complete, including 1960 Goldfish, Chrysanthemums, 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. set, 1963 Butterflies, Hwang Shan Landscapes (50f. small corner fault), and 1964 Peonies, some minor foxing in a few, overall fine to very fine principally used collection with many issues complete, including 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. set used and 1963 Hwang Shan Landscapes mint (disturbed gum), few faults, overall fine to very fine. HK$ 4,500-5, complete C and S series unused collection, with miniature sheets, including 1956 Ancient Scientists and 1958 People s Heroes Monument and Kuan Han Ching miniature sheets, 1959 P.R.C. Anniv. (5th series), 1960 Goldfish, Pig Breeding, Chrysanthemums, 1961 Communist Party Anniv., Rebirth of Tibetan People, 1962 Support Heroic Cuba, Mei Lanfang perf. and imperf. sets and miniature sheet (10mm. improved surface crack/crease), 1963 Butterflies, Revolutionary Socialist Cuba, Children s Day imperf., Hwang Shan Landscapes, Giant Panda perf. and imperf., Golden Hair Monkey perf. and imperf., 1964 Peonies and miniature sheet, P.R.C. 15th Anniv. se-tenant strip and miniature sheet (whitened to reduce staining), Petroleum Industry, Xinanjiang Hydro-Electric Power Station, 1965 Zunyi Conference, 2nd National Games, Jinggangshan Mountain, People s Liberation Army, 1966 New Industrial Products, First Sports Meet, Lu Xun, and 1967 Liu Yingjun, the earliest issues are represented by the later reprints and do not include the Northeast issues, mixed condition, some faults, some gummed issues (including some specifically listed above) without original gum or with dried gum, overall fine appearance, careful inspection required. HK$ 250, , unmounted mint or unused collection with many issues complete, including 1950 Commemorating Inauguration of People s Republic Northeast China set (2), Founding of People s Republic regular and Northeast China sets, 1952 Gymnastics, 1961 Communist Party Anniv., Rebirth of Tibetan People, 1962 Support Heroic Cuba, 1963 Revolutionary Socialist Cuba, Children s Day imperf., Giant Panda perf. and imperf., Golden Hair Monkey perf. and imperf., 1964 Peonies, P.R.C. 15th Anniv. se-tenant strip, Petroleum Industry, 1965 Zunyi Conference, 2nd National Games, People s Liberation Army, 1966 New Industrial Products, First Sports Meet, Lu Xun, and 1967 Liu Yingjun, some regumming (including a few sets listed above) and foxing on a few, overall fresh, fine to very fine, a desirable collection worth careful examination with many better sets. HK$ 80, ,

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27 Ex unmounted mint or unused and used collection of C and S series with many issues complete, along with a W series assembly (with two stamp folders), including (unmounted mint unless otherwise indicated) 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. set (used), 1963 Hwang Shan Landscapes (used), 1967 Liu Yingjun, 1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art 8f. Red Detachment of Women and 8f. The White Haired Girl (3), Anti-American Declaration, Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan, Chairman Mao s Instruction, few faults, mixed condition with climatic foxing and yellowing, with a number fine to very fine. HK$ 8,000-10, principally used collection with some multiples, including 1964 Yin Dynasty Bronze Vessels in unmounted mint pairs, mixed condition with climatic foxing, but with a number of fine examples, some duplication, careful examination is suggested. HK$ 1,200-1, unused and used collection, principally used from 1955 onwards, including (used unless otherwise indicated) 1961 Table Tennis Championships miniature sheet unused (small ink mark), 1963 Hwang Shan Landscapes, 1967 Talks on Literature and Art, 1968 Revolutionary Literature and Art, Directives of Chairman Mao (in singles), and Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan (unmounted mint), some foxing (principally in some pre-1960 issues), mainly fine to very fine. HK$ 10,000-12, principally mint or unused selection including 1956 Ancient Scientists miniature sheets and 1973 Giant Panda, fine to very fine. HK$ 2,000-2, unmounted mint or unused collection with many issues complete, including 1959 P.R.C. Anniv. (5th series), 1960 Goldfish, Pig Breeding, Chrysanthemums, 1964 Petroleum Industry, and 1971 Paris Commune and Communist Party Anniv., few faults, mixed condition with some gummed issues without gum and foxing, with many fine examples, careful inspection required mint collection with many issues complete, including 1966 Lu Xun, 1968 Anti-American Declaration, Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan, Chairman Mao s Instruction, 1971 Paris Commune, Communist Party Anniv., and 1972 Ships, also included are a few Liberated Areas, fresh, fine to very fine. HK$ 5,000-6, used and unused or unmounted mint collection in a stockbook, including (used) 1960 Chrysanthemums (2), 1963 Hwang Shan Landscapes, Revolutionary Socialist Cuba, and 1964 Peonies, some duplication, mainly fine to very fine. HK$ 4,000-5, mint and used accumulation with many issues complete and much unmounted mint, as well as some first day covers and postal stationery, including (unmounted mint) 1962 Support Heroic Cuba (3), 1966 First Sports Meet blocks of four, 1971 Modern Beijing Opera (2), Paris Commune 8f., and 1974 Industrial Products, overall fine to very fine. HK$ 10,000-12, unmounted mint or unused and used selection, including 1963 Golden Hair Monkey perf. 22f. corner blocks of eight (2) with imprint and control number, 1971 Modern Beijing Opera, and 1990 Romance of the Three Kingdoms (2nd series) 50f. bottom corner pair (with most of a third stamp) imperf. (unlisted variety; crumpled); also included are some Tien An Men local issues, duplication, very fine unmounted mint or unused collection with many issues complete, including 1961 Communist Party Anniv., 1963 Butterflies, Revolutionary Socialist Cuba, Children s Day imperf., Hwang Shan Landscapes, Golden Hair Monkey perf. and imperf., 1964 Peonies (some foxing on gum on a few), Xinanjiang Hydro-Electric Power Station, 1965 Jinggangshan Mountain, People s Liberation Army, 1966 First Sports Meet, Lu Xun, 1967 Liu Yingjun, 1968 Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan, and 1980 U.S.A. Exhibition miniature sheets, very fine and fresh, a very clean and desirable collection with a number of better sets. HK$ 60,000-80,

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29 Ex unmounted mint or unused and used collection with booklets and few first day covers and souvenir booklet, including 1963 Butterflies used, 1973 Giant Panda and 1974 Industrial Products (latter with imprints) unmounted mint, and 1980 Dolphin and 1981 Year of the Cock booklets, some toning and few faults, fine. HK$ 10,000-12, unmounted mint or unused and used assembly, with blocks of four and miniature sheets, including 1960 Goldfish and Chrysanthemums (both unused), 1979 Hong Kong Exhibition miniature sheet first day cover, and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions (2) and 1984 Tang Beauties miniature sheets, generally fine to very fine mint and used selection in complete sets, with some multiples and imprints, duplication, mixed condition with climatic toning and foxing, careful inspection required; also included is a small stockbook with miscellaneous Liberated Areas and Regular issue values. HK$ 1,500-2, principally unused or unmounted mint selection of complete sets in two stockbooks, with some blocks of four, together with a few sets in complete sheets, including (unmounted mint unless otherwise indicated) 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. set used, Tang Dynasty Pottery, 1964 Ying Dynasty Bronzes, 1965 Jinggangshan Mountain and 1979 National Games miniature sheet, overall very fine and fresh. HK$ 5,000-6, extensive unmounted mint or unused and used collection in seven deluxe albums with many issues complete, as well as booklets, maximum cards, first day covers, stamp folders, and commercial envelopes, with the issues unused until 1954 and then to 1969 principally used and thereafter unmounted mint, with often multiple examples, including (used) 1960 Goldfish, Chrysanthemums, 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. set, 1963 Butterflies, Hwang Shan Landscapes, 1964 Peonies, 1978 National Science Conference, Galloping Horses and Arts and Crafts miniature sheets, 1979 Riccione Fair miniature sheet, 1980 Lotus miniature sheet on first day cover to West Germany; and (unmounted mint) 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. 30f. and 50f., 1965 Zunyi Conference, 1967 Poems of Chairman Mao 8f. Yellow Crane Pavilion, 1968 Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan, 1971 Modern Beijing Opera, 1972 Ships, 1973 Giant Panda, 1976 Fulfillment of Five-Year Plan, and 2003 SARS mini-sheetlet, very fine and very fresh, a very clean and interesting collection assembled by a keen collector, worth careful examination. HK$ 20,000-25, unused or mint (later issues unmounted) and used collection, with many issues complete and often containing both mint and used examples, including (mint unless otherwise indicated) 1960 Pig Breeding, Chrysanthemums, 1961 Communist Party Anniv., Rebirth of Tibetan People, 1962 Support Heroic Cuba, Mei Lanfang perf. set (used), 1963 Hwang Shan Landscapes (used), 1964 P.R.C. 15th Anniv. corner se-tenant strip with imprint and control number, Petroleum Industry, Xinanjiang Hydro-Electric Power Station, 1965 People s Liberation Army, and 1966 New Industrial Products, First Sports Meet, Lu Xun; also included are a few mint sets, fresh, fine to very fine. HK$ 50,000-60, unmounted or unused selection in complete sets, with some multiples and imprints, including 1966 Lu Xun, as well as 1962 Ancient Scientists corner blocks of four with sheet numbers, some fox spotting (mainly on reverse), many fine to very fine principally used collection, including (used unless otherwise indicated) 1960 Goldfish, Chrysanthemums, 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. 22f. (mint), 1963 Butterflies, Hwang Shan Landscapes, and 1964 Peonies, few small faults, fine to very fine unmounted mint or unused collection, including 1963 Butterflies, 1964 Peonies, and 1965 Jinggangshan Mountain, fresh, some of the stamps have a faint mark on the reverse from the seam of the protective mount, otherwise very fine. 129

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31 mint or unused and used collection with many issues complete, the collection is used from (and does not include C or S issues before then) and unmounted mint from 1978, including (mint unless otherwise indicated) 1963 Hwang Shan Landscapes used, 1968 Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan, 1971 Modern Beijing Opera, Paris Commune and Communist Party Anniv. (se-tenant strip in corner strip of four with imprint and sheet number), 1972 Ships, 1973 Giant Panda (with imprints; 10f. thin), 1974 Industrial Products, 1976 Fulfillment of Five-Year Plan, 1980 Gu Dong booklet (exploded), and 1983 West Chamber and 1984 Tang Beauties miniature sheets, fine to very fine. HK$ 15,000-20, selection of unmounted mint or unused complete sets, principally J and T series, in quantities, mainly in multiples or part or complete sheets, many with imprints, together with some miniature sheets, sheets folded, fine to very fine. Not illustrated. HK$ 30,000-40, unmounted mint and used assembly, together with first day and other commemorative envelopes and cards (approx. 60), stamp folders (3) and booklets (2), including 1962 Mei Lanfang perf. set and 1983 Pig booklet, a diverse selection, generally fine to very fine large selection of complete sets in quantity as follows: unused C18 (29), C21 (173), C25 (36), C29 (5), S5 (225), S10 (79), S12 (99), S23 (8); and used (c.t.o.) C13R (19), C18 (86), C20 (44), C24 (81), C27 (38), C29 (89), C30 (6), C31 (102), C32 (63), C33 (54), C35 (69), C36 (147), C37 (98), C38 (98), C39 (80), C40 (89), C41 (13), C42 (359), C43 (38), C44 (48), C45 (59), C46 (49), C47 (59), C60 (58; few not in se-tenant block format), C62 (58), C64 (83), C65 (78), C66 (24), C67 (54), C69 (5), C71 (40), C72 (31), C73 (60), C74 (100), C77 (55), C75 (100), C78 (20), C79 (17), C80 (90), C81 (37), C83 (22), C84 (137), C87 (70), C100 (16), S4R (6), S9 (27), S10 (84), S12 (104), S14 (117), S15 (49), S16 (67), S17 (480), S19 (46), S21 (26), S22 (28), S27 (10), S29 (56), S30 (42), S35 (5), S36 (60), S44 (4), S48 (21), S49 (19), S53 (19), S54 (23), S55 (19), S58 (18), R8 (36), R10 (276), some blocks, fresh, few faults, some gummed issues lightly stuck together or without gum, overall fine to very fine. HK$ 20,000-25, selection of complete sets in quantity as follows: S5 unused (200) and used (c.t.o.) C42 (118), C71 (38), C74 (143), C75 (136), C80 (53), with some blocks, fresh, some gummed issues lightly sticking together (easily separable), fine to very fine. HK$ 10,000-12, extensive unmounted mint or unused selection, with many issues complete and miniature sheets, some duplication, fine to very fine. Not illustrated. HK$ 20,000-25, unmounted mint or unused selection of sets in imprint blocks of four, including 1963 Giant Panda perf. and Golden Hair Monkey perf., light ageing (mainly on reverse) on two of the Chinese Folk Dance series sets (all three are present) and 1963 Folk Toys, very fine and fresh. HK$ 4,000-5, principally used S series collection with many issues complete, including (used) 1960 Goldfish, Chrysanthemums, 1963 Butterflies, Hwang Shan Landscapes and 1964 Peonies, many of the stamps have foxing or staining, careful inspection required. HK$ 1,000-1, another very similar principally used S series collection with many issues complete, including (used) 1960 Goldfish, Chrysanthemums, 1963 Butterflies, Hwang Shan Landscapes and 1964 Peonies, most of the stamps have foxing or staining, careful inspection required. HK$ 800-1, unmounted mint or unused collection of S series, with many issues complete, including 1963 Butterflies and 1964 Peonies, mixed condition with some foxing (mainly on reverse); also included are a few W series stamps with very fine 1967 Our Great Teacher three later-issued values. HK$ 8,000-10,000 Ex unused or unmounted mint selection of sets in marginal blocks of four, together with 1960 Great Hall of the People set of two in corner imprint blocks of ten, Great Hall some light foxing (mainly on reverse) and one block with ink catalogue number in margin, fine to very fine; others mixed condition with some foxing and few crumpled (many fine to very fine). S41 etc. HK$ 4,000-5, mint (nearly all unmounted) and used selection in complete sets, including (unmounted mint unless otherwise indicated) 1959 P.R.C. Anniv. (5th series), 1960 Pig Breeding, 1961 Communist Party Anniv., 1963 Golden Hair Monkey imperf., 1964 P.R.C. 15th Anniv. se-tenant strip, 1967 Our Great Teacher (used; 1st 8f. faults), and 1973 Giant Panda (2), some duplication, extremely fine and very fresh, outstanding quality. HK$ 8,000-10,

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33 Ex used (c.t.o.) selection of principally complete sheets and large multiples with imprints, comprising 1959 First National Games (C72) (252 sets) including two sets of complete sheets of 99, 1962 Red Crowned Cranes (S48) (50 sets), Folk Dances 1st, 2nd and 3rd series (S49, S53, S55) (40 sets), and 1963 First Athletic Meet (C100) (70 sets), multiples and sheets folded, few faults as to be expected, generally fine to very fine. Yang C140-C144, C330-C334, S243-S251, S261- S266, SS HK$ 8,000-10, selection of unmounted mint miniature sheets in quantities of up to ten, including single examples of the 1961 Table Tennis, 1981 Dream of Red Mansions and 1983 West Chamber, some edge foxing on Table Tennis sheet and few others, otherwise fine to very fine. HK$ 5,000-6,000 Ex selection of unmounted mint values (usually not in complete sets), including 1967 Our Great Teacher 8f. Chairman Mao with Red Guards (3), Talks on Literature and Art 8f. second text stamp (3) and 1973 Giant Panda complete set, very fresh, couple small faults, very fine. HK$ 10,000-12, unmounted mint and used assembly with miniature sheets and booklets, including 1973 Giant Panda, 1981 Dream of Red Mansions and 1983 West Chamber miniature sheets, fine to very fine. HK$ 4,000-5, principally unmounted mint accumulation, with part sheets of some T series sets, including 1971 Modern Beijing Opera, 1972 Ships, and 1973 Giant Panda, as well as 1980 Suzhou Gardens in part sheets of 20, overall very fine. HK$ 8,000-10, Folk Dances 2nd series (S53) and 3rd series (S55), 46 sets of each, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued; on 32 sets, the 3rd series 50f. shows variety faint ghost double print (inverted) of the black printing. Yang S261-S266, S279- S unmounted mint or unused and used assembly with many issues complete, as well as covers, including (unmounted mint unless otherwise indicated) 1963 Children s Day imperf., Giant Panda perf. (2) and imperf., Golden Hair Monkey perf. and imperf., 1965 Jinggangshan Mountain on first day covers to Sweden, Cultural Revolution W1, W5 (2), W7 (5), W9 (2) and W13 (2) domestic envelopes, and 1981 Dream of Red Mansions miniature sheet registered first day cover, some faults particularly in the used, overall fine to very fine, an eclectic selection that will reward careful examination. HK$ 20,000-25, unmounted mint selection, including 1968 Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan, 1973 Giant Panda, 1976 Fulfillment of Five-Year Plan, and 1979 National Games and P.R.C. Anniv. miniature sheets, very fine. HK$ 4,000-5, unmounted mint selection of blocks (principally blocks of four and many with imprints) and miniature sheets, including 1979 National Games (4) and P.R.C. Anniv. (4) miniature sheets and 1981 Year of the Cock blocks of four (13, including three with imprints), some light gum yellowing, fine to very fine. HK$ 10,000-12, W issue unmounted mint selection, including 1968 Anti- American Declaration and Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan, fine (10 stamps + 1 envelope). 133

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35 unmounted mint collection with many issues complete, including 1968 Chairman Mao Goes to Anyuan, 1971 Modern Beijing Opera, 1972 Ships, and 1973 Giant Panda, very fine and fresh. HK$ 15,000-20, unmounted mint collection, including 1971 Modern Beijing Opera, Paris Commune, Communist Party Anniv., 1972 Ships, and 1973 Giant Panda, most with light central horizontal gum yellowing line on reverse (from the protective mount), fine appearance. HK$ 10,000-12, unmounted mint collection, with unused postal stationery cards, including 1971 Modern Beijing Opera, 1973 Giant Panda, 1976 Fulfillment of Five-Year Plan, and 1978 National Science Conference and Arts and Crafts miniature sheets (both used), fine to very fine Modern Beijing Opera set of six (7 sets) unmounted mint, couple sets with gum yellowing, otherwise fine to very fine. Yang N1-N6. HK$ 4,000-5, N series unmounted mint complete set selection, including 1971 Modern Beijing Opera (2) and 1972 Ships (two values toned), duplication, generally fine to very fine (47). HK$ 1,000-1, J series unmounted mint accumulation in small quantities of generally up to ten, together with a few first day covers and souvenir booklets, a little occasional gum yellowing, generally very fine. HK$ 8,000-10,000 Ex collection of J series sets in unmounted mint blocks of four (nearly all with imprints), including 1980 Ancient Scientists, a few of the blocks are blocks of six showing the imprint in a corner block, some gum yellowing, fine to very fine collection of T series sets in unmounted mint imprint blocks of four, including 1974 Gymnastics, 1975 Rural Women Teachers and 1980 Lotus and Suzhou Gardens, some faint gum yellowing, generally very fine. HK$ 12,000-15, accumulation of first day covers, cards and souvenir booklets, as well as stamp exhibition envelopes (approx. 440 in total), in quantities of generally up to 10 ( Talks at Yanan Forum on Literature and Art first day covers), including 1980 Lotus and 1981 Year of the Cock (2) first day covers, fine to very fine. Not illustrated. HK$ 1,200-1, selection of sets in unmounted mint imprint blocks of four, very fine. T53, T56, T98, HK$ 2,000-2, year albums containing the J and T issues for the period, with miniature sheets (including 1981 Dream of Red Mansions and 1984 Tang Beauties), as well as similar albums for 1992 (5), 1993, 1994 (2) and 1995, stamps unmounted mint and generally very fine. Not illustrated unmounted mint selection of complete sets with miniature sheets and blocks of four, including 1982 Liao Dynasty Sculptures and 1983 Terracotta Warriors and Tang Beauties miniature sheets, very fine unmounted mint selection, with miniature sheets in quantities, including the following miniature sheets (quantities indicated by the vendor): 1992 Olympic Games (50), 1996 Singapore Exhibition (5) and Asia Philatelic Exhibition perf. (58), 1997 Canton Exhibition (56), Hong Kong Return (60) and Bangkok Exhibition (12), 1998 Hong Kong Handover Exhibition (60), and 1999 Macau Returned (5), very fine. Not illustrated. HK$ 1,000-1, Covers : selection of Liberated and P.R.C. general issue envelopes (12) showing a range of usages and frankings, including 1950 envelope to Sweden with Shanghai postage metre, mixed franking with South China $300 on $30 and Central China Five Pointed Star $500, South China Swatow issue overprints on the four Silver Yuan Unit stamps on a 1950 envelope from Swatow to Canton, and 1950 envelope from Foochow to U.S.A. bearing P.R.C Commemorating Inauguration of People s Republic $800 and First Anniv. of People s Republic $800 and other values, few faults, a very interesting selection worth careful examination. HK$ 5,000-6,

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37 interesting selection of envelopes (27), many from a correspondence from Beijing to East Germany with nice frankings, also some domestic with Cultural Revolution printed slogans or postage paid h.s., some faults. HK$ 2,000-2, Military Mail : selection of military envelopes (11) written up on pages showing a range of handstamps, including one Chinese People s volunteers stationery envelope (used within China), generally fine to very fine. HK$ 1,500-2, First Day Covers : first day covers, including 1957 Yellow River and 1958 Kuan Han Ching set (2) and Children, a couple with foxing, fine to very fine (18). HK$ 800-1,000 Ex selection of envelopes (6) and card showing an interesting range of frankings and usages, including 1962 envelope to Poland with Mei Lanfang 4f., 8f., 10f. and 50f. and 1968 double registered envelope within Tibet with Mei Lanfang 8f. (2) and 1962 Ancient Scientists 20f., also included is 1950 Russian Philatelic Society envelope with 1949 East China People s Post Chairman Mao set of 9, fine to very fine (8) philatelic envelopes (approx. 145), including first day covers, principally addressed to Singapore, including 1978 National Science Conference on registered envelope to Singapore and 1984 Tang Beauties miniature sheet first day cover (unaddressed); also included are a group of Taiwan first day covers (approx. 20) mainly addressed again to Singapore, unaddressed Hong Kong first day covers (approx. 25), and unaddressed Singapore first day covers (14), overall fine to very fine Security Envelopes : domestically used security envelopes (6) showing a nice range of frankings, together with two unused large security envelopes (250 x 175mm.), fine to very fine; also included are Tientsin 1950 and Guangzhou 1955(c.) envelopes to Australia (the last with the year date in the c.d.s. blocked out) (10). HK$ 1,200-1,500 Ex selection of first day covers, mainly between from China Philatelic Company to the Philippines, including 1959 Bumper Harvest, very mixed condition with foxing and some faults, an interesting group of principally carried first day covers (approx. 30). HK$ 1,500-2, first day and philatelic envelopes and stationery cards, including 1979 National Games miniature sheet first day cover, some duplication, fine to very fine; also included is 1958 Kuan Han Ching set first day cover (approx. 170). HK$ 1,000-1,200 Ex