1894, Empress Dowager issue, 1c-24c, complete set of nine, very fresh colors, typical slightly uneven full original gum, LH or previously hinged, F/VF and scarce set in premium quality, C.v. $1,337

750.00

1894, Dragons and "Shou", 9c dark green, vertical tete-beche pair, excellent condition in every respect, sharp colors and nice centering, full OG without any traces of usual tropicalization, previously hinged, VF, Scott C.v. $1,100

1897, Small figures of surcharges on Empress Dowager issue, complete set of ten in flawless condition, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $1,367

800.00

1897, Large figures of surcharges on Empress Dowager issue, complete set of nine, fresh and nice, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $1,506

800.00

1897, Large surcharge 30c on 24c lilac red, wide space (2mm) between "30" and "cents", bright and clean copy, full OG, hinged, fine and scarce, C.v. $1,250

1897, black surcharge 1c on 3c red revenue stamp, fresh color, full OG, previously hinged, fine, C.v. $325

200.00

1897, black surcharge 1c on 3c red revenue stamp, nice centering and intact perforation, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $325

250.00

1900, registered red band cover from Kiaochow (Jiaoxian) to Lichtenthal, franked by Chinese 5c rose red in sheet margin block of four, cancelled with oval ds; uprated by two German PO in China values (#2a and #5),cancelled with circular ds, appropriate registered label, postmarked on arrival, VF and gorgeous mixed franking cover

1898, Chinese Imperial Post, two copies of 1c ocher and 2c scarlet, all are marginal, imperforated between stamp and margin, unused, no gum (2) or OG, hinged, VF

300.00

1913, London Printing, $5 scarlet and black, nice and fresh copy, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $275

200.00

1923, Second Peking Printing, $10 green and claret, bright colors and perfectly centered, full OG, LH, VF, C.v. $325

250.00

1945, Chiang Kai-shek and Flags, complete set of six American Banknote Company die proofs in issued colors, each one is numbered at the top and individually mounted on large sunken presentation card, absolutely perfect quality, VF and extremely rare, especially in complete set
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1945, President Chiang Kai-shek, American Banknote Company die proof in black, red and blue, value tablet blank, numbered and inscribed at the bottom, mounted on large sunken presentation card, excellent condition, VF and rare

1945, President Chiang Kai-shek, complete set of six American Banknote Company die proofs in issued colors, each one is numbered at the top and individually mounted on large sunken presentation card, flawless in every respect, VF and very rare, especially in complete set
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1949, Sun Yat-sen, Hwa Nan Silver Yuan issue, complete set of nine, perfect condition, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $797

400.00