30th Aug, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Stamps, Postal History & Postcards
88
China
Collection/accumulation of over 2,500 mint/unused and used stamps from Empire onwards housed in a binder. Some disorganisation, however we note 3ca red large dragon and 1888 Shanghai 20ca inverted overprint on 40ca brown used both space-fillers with tears, 3ca mauve small dragon used, ½ct surcharge, a few 'Imperial Chinese Post' coiling dragons and dozens of 'Chinese Imperial Post', then extensive Sun Yat-sen and Martyrs, the Provinces overprints etc. with potential for finds as they are often organised by denomination rather than ovpt type, making identification challenging, nevertheless we did discover the rare Sinkiang 3cts (Lot 87) plus Sinkiang 1938 2cts Sun Yat-sen with Shanghai ovpt mint (SG.111), 1938 2½cts Shanghai ovpt mint (SG.134), 1946-47 regular 9th issue Sun Yat-sen set unused (SG.885/895), War against Japan provincial surcharges unchecked, etc. through to Taiwan sets MNH incl. 1970-71 hanging scrolls (SG.775/786) and 1971 'ten prized dogs' (SG.831/840), etc. Please inspect.
Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £400
Auction: Stamps, Postal History & Postcards, 30th Aug, 2023
The sale, along with many interesting intact collections and accumulations, features the philatelic estate of a British Commonwealth enthusiast with highlights being mint multiples from a major 'provenance' sale and his main collections of Canada and Gibraltar. The Postcards section includes excellent focused albums of local Yorkshire regions, Teesside, Stockton, Norton, etc, as well as colourful and unusual specialised collections on themes of Golf and Billiards.
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Tuesday 29 August 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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