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China, 1896, Engraved Red Revenue die proof in red, mounted on card, a magnificent proof pulled on thin glazed paper stock, 27x42mm, affixed to a 115x

China, 1896, Engraved Red Revenue die proof in black, mounted on card, a spectacular engraved proof, printed in black on thin glazed paper approximate

China, 1897, Small 2 on 3, Large 1 on 3 and Large 2 on 3 Red Revenues Chan 84, 87-88. Scott 78-80, useful selection of five items, comprising 1 on 3 2

China, 1897, Small 2 on 3 Red Revenue Chan 84. Scott 79, nicely centered, Very Fine. Scott 450 HK 3,540. Estimate HK 1,200 - 1,600.

China, 1897, Small 2 on 3 Red Revenue Chan 84. Scott 79, exceptionally fresh and beautifully centered amid large margins, neat, small Customs corner c

China, 1897, Small 2 on 3 Red Revenue Chan 84. Scott 79, Very Fine. Scott 450 HK 3,540. Estimate HK 1,200 - 1,600.

China, 1897, Small 2 on 3 Red Revenue, inverted s in cents. Chan 84g. Scott 79b, fresh, full, clean o.g., Fine. Scott 1,000 HK 7,870. Estimate HK 2,0

China, 1897, Small 2 on 3 Red Revenue, inverted s in cents. Chan 84g. Scott 79b, fresh, o.g.; tiny margin thin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott 1,0

China, 1897, Small 2 on 3 Red Revenue, inverted s in cents. Chan 84g. Scott 79b, a lovely, nicely centered used example, cancelled by bold Canton/MAR

China, 1897, Large 1 on 3 and Large 2 on 3 Red Revenues Chan 87, 87a, 88. Scott 78, 78b, 80, five items in total: unused 1 on 3, two used 1 on 3 large

China, 1897, Large 1 on 3 Red Revenue Chan 87. Scott 78, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered amid wide margins, full clean o.g., Very Fine+, a

China, 1897, Large 1 on 3 Red Revenue Chan 87. Scott 78, a fresh, beautifully centered example cancelled by very scarce strike of small single-ring Ic

China, 1897, Large 2 on 3 Red Revenue Chan 88. Scott 80, a wonderfully fresh, beautifully centered example cancelled by bold small Swatow/JN 17/97/Cus

China, 1897, Large 4 on 3 Red Revenue Chan 89. Scott 82, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, full clean o.g., Very Fine, a beauty. Scott 1,650

China, 1897, Large 1 on 3 Red Revenue Chan 90. Scott 84, good color, with excellent centering, o.g., hinge remnant; a few light perforation tip toned

China, 1897, Imperial Chinese Post, purple Chan 92. Scott 86, pane of 20, with margins at right and bottom; top row with rice paper-like hinge all th

China, 1897, Imperial Chinese Post, 4 brown Chan 95. Scott 89, full pane of 20, exceptionally fresh and nicely centered, with full clean original gum

China, 1897, Imperial Chinese Post, 1 deep red & rose Chan 101. Scott 95, fresh with brilliant colors and beautifully centered, with full pristi...

China, 1897, Imperial Chinese Post, 2 orange & yellow Chan 102. Scott 96, bold, rich color and wonderfully fresh, o.g.; centered to left with a ...

China, 1897, Imperial Chinese Post, 5 yellow green & rose Chan 103. Scott 97, exceptionally fresh and well-centered, with good, lovely colors, f...

China, 1898-1906, Chinese Imperial Post, watermarked and unwatermarked group Chan 104//128. Scott 98//122, comprising the to 2 1898 watermarked set a

China, 1898, Chinese Imperial Post, watermarked, 1 ocher, imperf between Chan 105c. Scott 99a, vertical pair, imperforate between and at bottom, showi

China, 1898, Chinese Imperial Post, watermarked, 1, 2 and 5 high values Chan 113-115. Scott 107-109, a stunning trio on clean paper with vivacious col

China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 1 ocher, retouched One character Chan 117c. Scott 111 var., position 12 on pane 8, beautiful color

China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 1 deep orange, imperf between Chan 117ia. Scott 111 var., vertical strip of 3, wonderfully fresh an

China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 1 deep orange, imperf between and imperf top margin Chan 117ki. Scott 111 var., vertical strip of 5

China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 1 gray yellow, imperforate vertically Chan 117s var. Scott 111a var, horizontal strip of 3, wonderf

China, 1902, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 4 chestnut, imperf between Chan 119a. Scott 113b, vertical pair, nicely centered with good color, f

China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 5 orange Chan 121. Scott 115, dual pane of 40, fresh with brilliant color, o.g.; a couple trivial s

China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 10 deep green, imperf between Chan 122e. Scott 116b, horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnant, Fine to

China, 1902, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 5 green & salmon Chan 128. Scott 122, horizontal pair, an attractive unused pair, expertly re...

China, 1902, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 5 green & salmon, imperf left margin Chan 128a. Scott 122 var., nice colors and centering, a ...

China, 1908, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 2 deep green, imperf between Chan 129e. Scott 124a, horizontal pair, fresh mint, without gum, Fine

China, 1909, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 3 slate green, imperf between Chan 130d. Scott 125a, horizontal pair, fresh mint, full clean o.g.,

China, 1908, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 10 ultramarine, imperf between Chan 134j. Scott 129a, a splendid left margin horizontal pair, wonde

China, 1883 Dec. 20, Large Dragon combination cover to Japan, addressed to General A.C. Jones, United States Consul at Nagasaki; originally franked on

China, 1886 Mar. 11, Small Dragon combination cover to Germany, sent via the French Post Office, a lovely cover, franked on reverse by clean-cut perfs

China, 1886 Dec. 21, 3ca Small Dragon and 25c French Post Office combination cover, sent Peking to Haiphong and forwarded to Hanoi, a splendid and hig

China, 1888 Oct. 22, US Postal Agency cover, sent from Shanghai to New York City, franked by a US 5 Garfield Bank Note issue, tied by light manuscript

China, 1889 Sept. 21, red band cover sent from Tientsin to Peking, franked on reverse by 5ca Small Dragon toned, with corners missing at right, tied b

China, 1892 July 8, Small Dragon cover, sent from Taku to Sandhurst, England, a lovely and scarce single-rate cover, franked by 3ca Small Dragon perf

China, 1892 Oct. 7, Small Dragon cover to E. Tanant, sent from Shanghai to Peking, a large envelope, boldly addressed to Monsieur E. Tanant, Esq., the

China, 1893 Feb. 8, Small Dragon combination cover, sent from Philadelphia to Shanghai and forwarded to Peking, franked by a perfectly centered US 10

China, 1893 Apr. 6, Rare Shanghai Customs Mail Matter handstamp on Shanghai Postage Paid 1 Cent Local envelope, the envelope, with blind-embossed Shan

China, 1896 Apr. 4, prepaid cover sent from Tientsin to Munich, franked by a non-overprinted Germany Forerunner, a 20pf Reichspost Eagle Scott #49, ti

China, 1896 June 7, Customs Tientsin postage due cover, from Connecticut to Paotingfu, pretty robins egg blue envelope, franked by 5 Grant doubly tied

China, 1896 Aug. 4, Customs Tientsin postage due cover, from Connecticut to Tientsin, a lovely cover, with original correspondence from daughter to mo

China, 1896 Nov. 9, To Pay cover, sent Connecticut to Paotingfu, franked by 5 Grant tied by New Haven Nov 9 cancel, with red boxed To Pay. handstamp a

China, 1897 Apr. 22, Red Revenue cover to Rev. JR Hykes, from Foochow to Shanghai, from the extensive Hykes correspondence, this cover is franked by a

China, 1897 May 3, cover sent from Hankow to Grangemouth, Scotland, forwarded to Portobello, splendid and attractive cover, with reverse showing Custo

China, 1897 May 29, Nanking oval Customs marking on Dowager and Red Revenue overprints combination cover, from Nanking to Pennsylvania, franked on rev

China, ca. 1898-1902, large-size Official Mail cover to Hunan, attractive cover bearing a pair of 4 Coiling Dragons tied by bold, perfect strike of Yu

China, 1898 Nov. 17, registered cover sent from Hankow to Brussels, via Hong Kong, an absolutely pristine cover addressed to the Belgian Minister of R

China, 1898 Dec. 4, decorative mailing card sent from Twatutia to Halle, Germany, via Tamsui, a lovely and very scarce mailing card, showing blue K. T

China, 1899 Aug. 21, combination cover sent from Swatow to San Francisco, attractive and neat cover, franked on reverse by 10c watermarked Coiling Dra

China, 1900 Nov. 16, combination picture post card usage, sent from Taku to Prague, lovely and visually attractive card, franked by China brown Coili

China, 1901 Aug. 28, stampless Fieldpost card, sent Tongku to Wenzelsdorf, sent postage-free, bearing solid strike of Tongku/28 8/01/Deutsche Post c.d

China, 1901 Oct. 21, 1 pink ICP postal card, locally used in Tientsin, addressed to a German lieutenant at the Horse Depot, the indicia cancelled by a

China, 1906 Apr. 12, registered cover from Shanghai to Seattle, WA, a beautiful, exceptional-quality small envelope, franked by 20 and 30 Carp-design

China, 1910 Feb. 13, double registered cover, sent from Taianfu to Germany, an oversized pre-printed envelope for the Northern Line of the Royal Chine

China, 1912, Nanking Provisional Neutrality overprint, 7 crimson Chan 146. Scott 140, left margin interpanneau block of 4, fresh and near-pristine, fu

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. Republic overprints, -5 complete Chan 152-166. Scott 146-160, a lovely, select-quality set, nicely centered with vibran

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. Republic overprint, brown, inverted overprint Chan 152b. Scott 146a, left margin pane of 20, very slightly dryish o.g.

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. Republic inverted overprint varieties Scott 146a, 149a, 161a, nice group of six items: Statistical Department brown 1

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. Republic overprint, 10 ultramarine Chan 159a. Scott 153, partial pane of 18, a pristine block with sheet number 231, o.

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. Republic overprint, 2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted Chan 165b. Scott 159a, wonderfully fresh with bold col...

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. Republic overprint, 2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted Chan 165b. Scott 159a, pristine mint and nicely center...

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. Republic overprint, 2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted Chan 165b. Scott 159a, block of 4, wonderfully fresh w...

China, 1912, Statistical Dept. Republic overprint, 2 carmine & yellow, overprint inverted Chan 165b. Scott 159a, fresh with good color, neatly c...

China, 1912, Waterlow & Sons Republic overprint, 10 blue, imperf between Chan 176a. Scott 170a, vertical pair, a superior quality, used example ...

China, 1912, Waterlow & Sons Republic overprint, 1 red & pale rose, ONE retouched Chan 181a. Scott 175 var, great colors, a clear overprint,...

China, 1912, Waterlow & Sons Republic overprint, 1 red & pale rose Chan 181, 181a. Scott 175, 175 var, a wonderfully fresh, perfectly center...

China, 1912, Republic overprints, small selection of various multiples Chan 154, 161-163, 168 & 174. Scott 148, 155-157, 162 & 168, beautifu...

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189, an amazing, select-quality set, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189, fresh, o.g., mostly Very Fine, an attractive set. Estimate HK 6,000 - 8,0

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189, fresh and beautifully centered, o.g., Very Fine, nice set. Estimate HK 6,

China, 1912, Revolution Commemorative complete Chan 184-195. Scott 178-189, fresh and beautifully centered, unused without gum as almost always encoun

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201, exceptionally fresh, with 5 a margin copy, o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK 5,0

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201, fresh and nicely centered, o.g., Very Fine. Estimate HK 5,000 - 6,000.

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201, wonderfully fresh and nicely centered, full clean o.g., Very Fine, a lovely

China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete Chan 196-207. Scott 190-201, fresh, o.g.; 8, 10 and 50 each with tiny thin spots, otherwise Fine to Very

China, 1913, Junk Issue, London printing, -10 complete Chan 208-226. Scott 202-220, lovely, very fresh set with superb colors, unused without gum; 2 w

China, 1915, Reaper, Waterlow & Sons Ltd. composite specimen sheet of 9, a splendid, beautiful quality sheet of the Reaper design in dark green,...

China, 1915, Reaper, First Peking printing, 30 deep brown purple, postal forgery Chan 242 var. Scott 234 var, block of 4, a grand forgery, showing cha

China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, 1 green, trial color proof of frame Chan 244. Scott 236, a beautiful and rare trial color die pr

China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, 1 black, trial color proof of frame Chan 244. Scott 236, a splendid and rare trial color die pro

China, 1915, Hall of Classics, First Peking printing, 20 black & yellow Chan 248. Scott 242, fresh and nicely centered, o.g., Very Fine, a lovel...

China, 1923, Junk Issue, Second Peking printing, -20 complete Chan 249//272. Scott 248-269, a beautiful set, all but the 20 value a margin single; pla

China, 1923, Junk Issue, Second Peking printing, to 20 Chan 249-257, 259-272. Scott 248-269, 275, the set of 22 complete by Scott with the additional

China, 1923, Junk Issue, Second Peking printing, to 20 complete Chan 249-272. Scott 248-269, 275, 324, fresh, attractive set with bold, vivid colors,

China, 1923, Hall of Classics, Second Peking printing, 10 brown purple & green Chan 271. Scott 268, wonderfully fresh with vibrant colors and pe...

China, 1932, Chen Ying-sheh Martyr issue, vignette engraved die proofs Chan 334 vars., lovely and fresh group of three items, comprising vignette desi

China, 1940, Martyr, Hong Kong printing, unwatermarked, 1 orange yellow, with secret mark, imperf vertically and 2 blue, imperf horizontally Chan 435a

China, ca. 1941, 40 Lin Sen and 50 Dr. Sun Yat-sen essays in royal blue, imperforate on gummed wove paper, with the 50 a left margin single, Fine to V

China, ca. 1941, 40c Lin Sen and 50c Dr. Sun Yat-sen essays in royal blue, in a top margin block of 40 20 of each design, with wide vertical gutter in

China, 1942, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Central Trust printing, 50 deep olive green, perf 11 x 13 Chan 576a. Scott 498a var., fresh, without gum as issued, Very

China, 1942, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Paicheng engraved printing, 50 blue, rough perf 12-15 Chan 626 var. Scott 523 var, top margin horizontal strip of 3, imp

China, 1942, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Paicheng engraved printing, 50 blue, rough perf 12-15, imperf between Chan 626a. Scott 523 var., block of four, yielding

China, 1945, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Paicheng engraved printing, 100 dark brown, rough perf 12-15, misplaced perforation variety Chan 627c. Scott 524 var., a

China, 1942, East Szechwan Domestic Postage Paid overprint in red on Dr. Sun Yat-sen, 16 olive brown, perf 10-12 Chan 629c. Scott 526r, top margin sin