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    1912: 2 c. deep green, overprinted "Republic of China" (Type 39) in red, an interpanneau marginal block of six used, showing overprint double, one inverted, all cancelled in black. This item has a BPA certificate stating 'not possible to certify the status of the overprints', however it is ex the Nordenfeldt find run through Corinphila in the last few years, and is the only item from this collection that has caused any disagreement with certification. Sold "as is / tel quel".
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 651 Imperial China

    1923: Lot two registered covers to Zurich, one per "Empress of Asia", franked by Junk 1 c. orange-yellow, 6 c. grey and 30 c. purple, together with complete set of four "Temple of Heaven" issue all tied by Shanghai cds's (Oct 24), other franked by Heavenly Gate $ 200 green, $ 3'000 brown (4), $ 10'000 brown and April 1951 pink network $ 20'000 olive (2) all tied by  "Shanghai" cds's in black (18/11). Reverse with Canton transit and Zurich arrival cds. Faults but a scarce commercial franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 652 Imperial China

    1928/31: Lot two First Flight covers, incl. 'First Aerial Trip Shanghai - Canton' (18.12.1928, Muller = 1'500 pts) and envelope tied by  Shanghai - Nanking special chop (8. July 29), further an unused 2 cts. green stationery card bearing special imprint 'First Flight Nanking-Peiping', prepared for the first flight of April 4. 1931. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 653 Imperial China

    1878/1949: Collection with hundreds of used/unused stamps, including Empire & Republic with back of the book and province issues; in addition Hongkong 1862/1995 with early Victoria stamps up to 96 c. and few covers. A fine selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 654 Imperial China

    1870/1970: Interesting selection with more than 2000 stamps used/unused, incl. surcharges. Provinces, pairs, blocks of four etc., housed in two old-time stockfiles.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 655 Imperial China

    1878/2000 (ca.): Collection of used/unused stamps from Empire to People's Republic with several better sets and single values starting from the Large Dragons (8 used examples) to the 1960s, including pairs, blocks of four and many marginal copies, further some covers/cards and FDCs; in addition sections of German P.O. in Kiautschou and British offices in China.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 656 People's Republic of China

    1949/85 (ca.): Lot of hundreds of used/unused stamps, containing also single values or complete sentences from the 1960s; in addition few covers from the 1950s.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 657 People's Republic of China

    1949/2001: Collection resp. lot with several thousand stamps mint, unused and used, incl. better sets and values, miniature- and souvenir sheets, duplicates etc., in good condition and housed in seven mainly large stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 658 Imperial China

    1900/1960: Covers / cards (56) in a red album, with 1900 1 c. ochre used on printed envelope, incoming usage from Queensland to Shanghai, Junk issue five colour registered franking to Switzerland, further covers and cards with the Junk issue including registered usages, inflation period covers including high rates to the Red Cross in Geneva via Tiflis and Turkey, 1955 Miner ½ f. pair and 4 f. olive green strip of three on Newspaper to Zurich, a fine and attractive commercial group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 659 Hongkong

    1863/71: 4 c. grey, wmk. Crown CC, the extraordinary mint block of 56, wing marginal at left, with the upper horizontal row showing some hinge remnants and the lower horizontal row with some minor perforation faults, otherwise of fresh colour and full original gum, a fine multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 7'840.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF
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