Commencing on Monday, June 27, at 9:30 am with the People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas (lots 1001 – 1812) in separate catalogue. The General Session (lots 1813 – 2234) will take place immediately following.

Postage Dues 1814 1904 “Postage Due” overprints on ½c. pane of twenty mint, 1912 “Republic of China” overprint ½c. blue double panes of fifty (2, mint and used) with selvedge on two sides showing imprint or requisition numbers, and 1c. brown similar double pane used (light creasing), and 1913 First London printing ½c. double pane of fifty unused with much original gum, fine to very fine. Chan D1, D23, D24, D41. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 1815 1904 “Postage Due” overprints on 1c. and 2c. in top marginal interpanneau blocks of twenty-four mint or unused (the latter with backing paper affixed) and 1915 Peking printing 1c. part sheet of fifty with imprints and plate number cancelled by “Harbin” c.d.s., also 1912 “Republic of China” overprint ½c. double pane of forty mint, a few small faults, overall fine. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

1813 1816 1813 1904(c.) Composite lithographed essay for Postage Due 1c., 1816 2c., 4c., 6c., 8c., 10c., 20c. and 30c. in deep salmon, perf. 1904 Waterlow imperforate proof of Postage Due 5c. lake on 12, in sheetlet form on ungummed foreign paper, some thick wove paper, overprinted “Waterlow & Sons Ltd./ Specimen”, very fine. creasing in selvedge. Designed by H.B. Morse (1855-1934), HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 an American employee of the Chinese Customs. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 1817 1911 Second London printing 1c. brown double pane of fifty with part selvedge nearly all around, fine unused with part original gum, a few small faults or splitting hence mostly confined to margins. Chan D15. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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1818 1822 1912 Postage Dues overprinted “Provisional Neutrality” for 1913 London printing ½c. to 30c., overprinted “Specimen” Foochow ½c. to 30c. blue, excellent colours, well centred, in red, fine mint. Chan D41-D48. fine to very fine and fresh unused with much original gum, HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 the ½c. and 5c. have paper hinge remainders on reverse and the 10c. has short perf. at top, outstanding quality for this set. The first three are signed Livingston and the last three have Holcombe certificate (1989). Chan D17-D22. HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

1819 1912 (Mar.) “Republic of China” overprint ½c. to 4c., 5c. brown and 10c. to 30c., each in an interpanneau block of thirty, except the ½c. which is in a pane of twenty-five, fine to very fine and fresh mint, the 10c. has defect in selvedge at bottom right just affecting the corner perf. of one stamp and reinforced splitting, the 30c. has dried gum. Chan D23-D26, D28-D31. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 1823

1820 1823 1912 (Mar.) “Republic of China” overprint 1c. brown “L”- 1915 First Peking printing, composite die proof of 4c. and 5c. shaped strip of three, variety overprint inverted, on piece, in blue, on thin laid paper (87 x 48mm.), die number “187”, cancelled by “Kihsien Sha” bilingual segmented c.d.s., fine small grease spot in margin at top, very fine. and a scarce used multiple with this variety. Chan D24a. HK$ 30,000 - 40,000 HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 1824 1940 Provisional overprint on Dr. Sun Yat-sen $1 and $2 in complete sheets of fifty with selvedge all around showing imprints, very fine unmounted mint. Chan D73-D74. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

1825 1904-49, the mint and unused or used balance of the Beckeman collection of Postage Dues, replete with multiples, including 1904 “Postage Due” overprints blocks of four (7) to 5c. mint or unused, 1912 (Mar.) “Republic of China” overprint complete unused and 1915 First Peking printing ½c. to 30c. overprinted “Specimen”, mainly fine (800+). From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 1821 1821 1826 1912 (Mar.) “Republic of China” overprint 5c. blue block 1905 (Apr.) postcard used locally within Shanghai (23.4) of four with interpane margin at foot, fine unused with bearing C.I.P. ½c., cancelled by native c.d.s., with 1904 much original gum which is dried into the paper, excellent Postage Due First London printing 1c. blue cancelled by quality for this scarce stamp. Chan D27. From the Beckeman “Shanghai/Local Post/H” double-ring d.s. and showing “T” Collection. unframed h.s. adjacent. Chan D8. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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1837 126 127 1827 1832 1905 (12 June) envelope from London to Tientsin (July 1923 (Apr.) Hong Kong overprinted “China” 1½c. on arrival) bearing Great Britain 1d., cancelled by “Hornsey. 1c. stationery card used locally within Shanghai, indicia N/4” c.d.s., with 1904 Postage Due First London printing uncancelled with pencil strokes around it indicating non- 2c. and 10c. with interpane margin at right applied on arrival acceptance for postage, with 1915 Postage Due First Peking and cancelled by “Tientsin” bilingual c.d.s., envelope has light printing 1c. blue pair applied and cancelled on arrival by vertical filing fold, fine. Chan D9, D12. From the Beckeman “Shanghai” bilingual segmented d.s., showing “Shanghai/ Collection. Local Post” c.d.s. and “T” unframed h.s. adjacent, an HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 unsuccessful attempt to use the postal stationery card five months after the closure of the British P.O. in Shanghai. Chan D50. From the Mick Goldsmith collection. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1833 1927 (5 Mar.) envelope from Calcutta to Shanghai (2.4) bearing India 2a., cancelled by c.d.s., with 1915 Postage Due First Peking printing 2c. strip of three applied on arrival and cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s., additionally tied by “Cancelled” framed bilingual h.s. in violet, showing “T” unframed h.s. adjacent, and on reverse 1st, 2nd and 3rd “Notice Sent” framed d.s. (2-12.4) and accompanying “Shanghai” c.d.s. in red, with “Non reclamé/unclaimed” unframed h.s. in violet (on front), “Unclaimed/Refused Letter” printed label from 1828 the Dead Letter Office in Calcutta tied by its c.d.s. (26.8), 1828 and finally on front “Received/S.C.P. Ltd” firm’s d.s. in violet 1907 (23 July) envelope used locally within Shanghai (23.7) (19.9), interesting and unusual Postage Due usage apparently bearing C.I.P. 1c., cancelled by “Shanghai/Local Post/F” with the recipient refusing to pay the requisite postage due. double-ring d.s., with 1904 Postage Due First London printing Chan D51. From the Beckeman Collection. 2c. blue cancelled by “Shanghai” native c.d.s., showing “T” HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 unframed h.s. adjacent, fine and scarce local usage, the 1834 Postage Due paying the double penalty. Chan D9. 1930 (22 July) unfranked envelope from Salt Lake City, HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 U.S.A. to Shanghai (12.8) showing origin duplex, with 1915 1829 Postage Due First Peking printing 30c. applied on arrival and 1908 (7 Oct.) postcard from France to Tengyueh (6.11) “via cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s., showing “Seattle Rangoon” bearing France Sower 5c. (defective), cancelled by T/50 Centimes” dual circular h.s., with 1st and 2nd “Notice c.d.s., with 1904 Postage Due First London printing 2c. blue Sent” framed d.s. (12 & 15.8) on reverse. Chan D56. applied on arrival and cancelled by “Tengyueh” bilingual HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 c.d.s. Chan D9. 1835 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1935 (19 May) envelope from Essex to Wenchow via Shanghai 1830 (6.6) bearing Great Britain Silver Jubilee 1½d., cancelled by 1913 (9 Aug.) from Offenburg, Germany to Wanhsien via c.d.s., with 1932 Postage Due Second Peking printing 1c. and Hankow (28.8) and Ichang (2.9) bearing Germany 10pf., 5c. vertical strip of three, cancelled by “Yungkia/(Wenchow)” cancelled by c.d.s., with 1904 Postage Due First London bilingual c.d.s., showing “T/20/L” framed h.s. adjacent, fine. printing 2c. blue (6, with strip of three), cancelled by blue Chan D66, D69. From the Beckeman Collection. crayon strokes, showing handstruck Chinese triangular Due HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 marking adjacent, with a large example on reverse, as well 1836 as “Hankau/Deutsche Post”, “Hankow” and “Ichang” transit 1936 (4 Apr.) envelope to Kaifeng (6.4), showing “Changan c.d.s., and “Wanhsien” bilingual arrival c.d.s., envelope (Sian)” bilingual origin c.d.s., with 1932 Postage Due Second toned affecting perfs. of the Postage Due stamps, a scarce and Peking printing 10c. orange-yellow applied and cancelled on unusual usage and routing to Szechwan Province. Chan D9. arrival by “Kaifeng” bilingual segmented d.s., showing “T” From the Beckeman Collection. bilingual unframed h.s. adjacent, fine. Chan D62. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 1831 1837 1914 (2 Jan.) envelope from Toronto to Chengtu (23.2) 1939 (22 Aug.) envelope to Shanghai (31.8) via Hanoi (23.8) via Shanghai British and Imperial P.O. (3-4.2) bearing and Hong Kong (24.8) bearing on reverse French Indochina Canada 2c., cancelled by duplex, with 1904 Postage Due 3c., 10c. (2) and Airmail 37c., cancelled by “Haiphong/ First London printing 2c. and 10c. with sheet margin Tonkin” c.d.s., and on front 1932 Postage Due Second at foot applied on arrival and cancelled by “Chengtu” Peking printing 2c. and 5c., cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual bilingual c.d.s., fine and late usage of the Imperial Postage arrival c.d.s., with combination ink and crayon tax markings Due stamps during the Republic period. Chan D9, D12. adjacent, small cover fault at top right, fine and unusual HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 usage. Chan D67, D69. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 126 127 1838

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128 129 1838 1940 (30 Mar.) censored airmail envelope from Manado, Netherlands East Indies to Shanghai (24.4) via Hong Kong (10.4) bearing Netherlands East Indies 5c. (small pre- application creased corner perf.) and 10c. strip of four, cancelled by c.d.s., and on reverse 1932 Postage Due Second Peking printing 1c. strip of three, 10c. and 20c., cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s., with “2nd Notice Sent/on 1842 23.4.40” h.s. and “Passed/Censor/Hong Kong/6” triangular h.s. in violet, the letter taking two weeks transit time from 1842 Hong Kong to Shanghai, envelope has small corner fault at 1921 Inauguration of Peking-Fengtian Airmail Service top left. Chan D66, D70, D71. From the Beckeman Collection. perforated 15c. to 45c. prepared for use but not issued, each HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 with part “Specimen” framed h.s. in red or violet, unused with much original gum, the 15c. has slight thinning from 1839 removal of hinge. Chan AP50-AP52. 1941 (21 Jan.) censored envelope from Herzlia, Palestine to HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Shanghai, redirected locally, bearing Palestine 5pa. vertical strip of three cancelled by “Hertsliya” c.d.s., and on reverse 1843 1932 Postage Due Second Peking printing 4c. pair cancelled 1921-24 Airs comprising First Peking printing 15c. to 90c., by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s., with “Palestine/Opened and/ two sets unused, one overprinted “Specimen” (the 60c. Passed by/Censor/No. __” framed h.s. in violet adjacent, toned in margin), and Second Peking printing 15c. to 90c., fine and rare wartime origin. Chan D68. two sets, one unused and the other cancelled by special HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 “propeller” h.s. in red on unaddressed envelope, also 1932 (17 Apr.) Airmail formular envelope endorsed “First flight airmail Airmails Sian to Lanchow” to Lanchow bearing Air 15c. (2) + Junk 4c. cancelled by “Nanking” bilingual c.d.s. with “Kaolan/ 1840 (Lanchow)” arrival c.d.s. on reverse, the unused have part to 1919 (Nov.) “Special Commission, First Aerial Derby, much original gum with some gum disturbance, fine. Chan Around the World” corner card envelope registered from A1-A10. Charles J. Glidden at Yokohama to New York (20.12) bearing HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 France Peace and Commerce 15c. and type Blanc 10c. in combination with Japan 2s., 10s. and 20s., cancelled by 1844 appropriate Yokohama d.s. in black or violet for the respective 1921 (1 July) first flight by Northern Warlord Aerial Division country, with “Armées Alliées en Orient/Poste Aerienne” Peking-Tsinan registered envelope (opened out for display) to oval d.s. adjacent; also similar corner card envelope dated Nansiang (3.7) via Tsinan (1.7) and Shanghai (2.7) bearing 25 December 1919 from Tientsin to Commodore Louis Air first issue 15c. from the lower right corner of the sheet D. Beaumont, the Chairman of the Special Commission showing plate number “1”, Junk 8c. and Junk surcharge 1c. for the “Aerial Derby Around the World”, in Peking bearing on 2c., cancelled by “Peking” bilingual c.d.s., showing on Commemorating the Revolution 5c., cancelled by “Chinese reverse Peking first flight commemorative framed cachet in Post Office/Despatched by Aeroplane/Tientsin to Peking” violet with transit and arrival c.d.s., carried by plane from framed h.s., with “Received by Aeroplane” framed h.s., the Peking to Tsinan and then by train from Tsinan to Shanghai later envelope markings of bogus status, but an interesting and then Nansiang, hence 24 cents postage (15c. airmail + 3c. souvenir. surface mail + 6c. registration), very fine. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1845 1921 (1 July) first return flight by Northern Warlord Aerial Division Tsinan-Peking printed envelope from Shanghai to Peking (2.7) bearing Air first issue 15c. and Junk 1½c. pair, the Junk stamps cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s. of 1 July 1921 and the Airmail stamp cancelled by Shanghai first flight commemorative framed cachet, with arrival c.d.s. on reverse, 18 cents postage (15c. airmail + 3c. surface mail), very fine. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1846 1921 (1 July) first return flight by Northern Warlord Aerial 1841 Division Tsinan-Peking printed envelope from Shanghai to 1841 Peking (2.7) bearing Air first issue 15c. and Junk 1½c. pair, the 1921 Inauguration of Peking-Fengtian Airmail Service Junk stamps cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s. of 1 July prepared for use but not issued imperforate proofs of 15c. 1921 and the Airmail stamp cancelled by Shanghai first flight to 45c. with large margins at foot, fine to very fine. Chan commemorative framed cachet, with arrival c.d.s. on reverse, AP50-AP52. 18 cents postage (15c. airmail + 3c. surface mail), very fine. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 128 129 1846 1847

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1847 1852 1921 (1 July) first return flight by Northern Warlord Aerial 1924 (1 May) first trial flight by Moukden Warlord Government Division Tsinan-Peking envelope from Shanghai to Peking Moukden-Newchwang envelope from Moukden to Shanghai (2.7), endorsed “To be despatched by 1st Mail of the Aerial Service” (5.5) via Newchwang (2.5) bearing Air first issue 15c. and on reverse, and bearing Air first issue 15c. to 90c. and Junk Junk 3c. (on reverse), cancelled by “Moukden” bilingual c.d.s. surcharge 3c. on 4c., the Junk surcharged stamp cancelled by and showing on reverse “Newchwang” bilingual c.d.s., from “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s. of 1 July 1921 and the Airmail where it was carried by train to its final destination, the first stamps cancelled by Shanghai first flight commemorative trial flight is recorded as having taken place on 2 May 1924 framed cachet, with arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine. and mail carried on this flight was postmarked 1 May 1924, HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 envelope has corner crease at lower right clear of stamp, fine to very fine. 1848 HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 1921 (1 July) large souvenir page bearing Air first issue 15c. to 90c., each cancelled by Shanghai first flight commemorative 1853 framed cachet and “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s. of “1 Jul 1921”, 1924 (15 May) envelope to Shanghai (19.5) via Newchwang folds not affecting the stamps, which are fine to very fine, (16.5) bearing Air first issue 15c. and Junk 3c. (on reverse), with superb strikes of both the cachet and c.d.s. cancelled by “Moukden” bilingual c.d.s., carried on the short- HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 lived Moukden-Newchwang airmail service, and showing on reverse “Newchwang” bilingual c.d.s., from where it was 1849 carried by train to its final destination, fine to very fine. 1922 (18 Aug.) Northern Warlord Aerial Division summer HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 resort Peking-Peitaiho Resort second series flight envelope to Peitaiho Beach (18.8) bearing Air first issue 30c. and Junk 1854 3c., cancelled by “Peking” c.d.s., with faint “To be despatched 1924 (28 July) flight by Northern Warlord Aerial Division by/Aerial Service” unframed h.s. adjacent and “Peitaiho” second Tientsin-Peking return flight envelopes (2) to Peking arrival c.d.s. on reverse, fine. (30.9) bearing Air first issue 45c. with imprint + Junk 3c. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 and Air first issue 30c. with imprint + Junk 3c. line pair respectively, cancelled by “Tientsin” bilingual c.d.s. and 1850 showing “Chinese Post Office/Despatched by Aeroplane/ 1923 (28 May) flight by Northern Warlord Aerial Division Tientsin to Peking” framed bilingual h.s. in violet adjacent, Peking-Tientsin postcard bearing Air first issue 15c. and Junk the latter is a double rate usage, small cover faults, fine. 1½c., cancelled by “Peking” bilingual c.d.s., showing “To be HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 despatched by/Aerial Service” bilingual unframed h.s. and “28 May 23/Aeroplane Service/Tientsin G.P.O.” bilingual 1855 “clock” datestamp (11:30 am) in violet adjacent, very fine. 1925 (12 Sept.) Major de Pinedo Shanghai-Kagoshima HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 flight envelope to Nagasaki bearing Junk surcharge 3c. on 4c., cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s., showing “First 1851 Airmail/China-Japan” framed h.s. in violet adjacent, very 1923 (11 June) flight by Northern Warlord Aerial Division fine strike for this. Peking-Tientsin envelope bearing Air first issue 45c. and HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Junk ½c., 1c. and 1½c., cancelled by “Peking” bilingual c.d.s., showing “To be despatched by/Aerial Service” bilingual The mail arrived at Kagoshima Airfield on 13 September, and, even unframed h.s. and “11 June 23/Aeroplane Service/Tientsin though handed over to the Japanese official there, it was lost and, G.P.O.” bilingual “clock” datestamp (12:30 pm) in violet therefore, not delivered until March 1926. Only 52 of the original adjacent, fine. 70 covers were recovered. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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1856 1858 1925 (12 Sept.) Major de Pinedo Shanghai-Kagoshima 1926 (11 June) D’Oisy and Carol Paris-Peking flight flight envelope to Nagasaki bearing Junk surcharge 3c. on envelope via Warsaw (11.6), Moscow (12.6), Kourgan (13.6), 4c., cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s., showing “First Krasnoiask (14.6), Irkutsk (15.6), Chita (16.6) and Moukden Airmail/China-Japan” framed h.s. in violet adjacent, fine. (17.6) bearing France Pasteur 1.25f., cancelled by “Chaville/ Ex Mizuhara Meiso and illustrated in his Second Series, Vol. Banlieue-Ouest” c.d.s., showing “Ste. Ame. des Ateliers VIII, p. 216. d’Aviation/Louis Breguet/115 Rue de la Pompe/telep. Passy HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 80-93” framed cachet adjacent, with the appropriate transit c.d.s., “Peking” bilingual arrival c.d.s. (18.6) and “Légation 1857 de la République Française/Pekin” circular cachet on reverse, 1925 (17 Oct.) envelope to Rome, Italy bearing Junk 10c., very fine and rare flight. cancelled by “Nanking” bilingual c.d.s. and showing “First HK$ 50,000 - 60,000 Aerial Mail/Shanghai - Rome/Carried by/Major de Pinedo” framed h.s. in violet, endorsed on reverse: “One of 10 covers Only 10 letters carried on this flight. prepared for De Pinedo return flight, Shanghai - Rome. Revolution caused railroad to be broken. Letters sent by steamer and arrived too 1859 late to be carried. L.S.R.” (Lloyd Stanton Ruland). Fine. 1929 (21 Feb.) Canton-Pakhoi return flight by the HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 “Kwangchow” (Spirit of Canton) “Custom House, Pakhoi” printed envelope from Pakhoi to Canton bearing Air first Major De Pinedo returned to Shanghai from Tokyo on 18 October issue 15c. to 90c. set (a few foxed perfs.) and Junk 4c. pairs 1925. He was supposed to pick up 80 letters for Hong Kong and (2), cancelled by “Pakhoi” bilingual c.d.s. (19.2), and similar 20 letters for Rome. These had been posted from Nanking on 17 corner card envelope from this correspondence bearing Air October in order to catch the overnight train to Shanghai; however, first issue 15c. and Junk 4c., cancelled by different type of the insurgent troops of Chekiang Province attempted to prevent the “Pakhoi” bilingual c.d.s. (20.2), fine, 252 letters carried on retreat of the opposing troops of Fengtien Province by cutting the this flight. Nanking-Shanghai Railway lines in several places. Consequently, HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 the mail had to be sent by steamer and arrived in Shanghai on 20 October, one day after De Pinedo had left.

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132 133 1860 (defective corner) + Junk 3c. + 6c. + 15c. + Dr. Sun Yat-sen 1929 (8 and 11 July) flown envelopes (2) from Shanghai 1c., cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s., showing “Round- to Nanking and return each bearing Air second issue 15c. the-World Flight/Capt. Wolfgang von Gronau 1932/Manila to 90c., cancelled by special “propeller” h.s., the former in September 27, 1932” cachet in violet adjacent, with “Manila/ combination with Unification of China 4c. and the latter P.I.” arrival duplex (27.9) on reverse. with State Burial of Dr. Sun Yat-sen 10c. and Junk 10c. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 (cancelled by “Nanking” bilingual c.d.s.), a few lightly foxed 1863 perfs. and the first envelope has vertical filing folds not 1930 (2 Aug.) envelope from Tientsin to Nice, France (20.8) affecting stamps. “via Siberia, par avion via Irkoutsk” bearing on front and back HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 Junk 5c. (2) and Reaper 20c. and 30c. (2), cancelled by 1861 “Tientsin” bilingual c.d.s., with “Moscou” and “Berlin C/ 1929 (15 July) Goodwill Flight Paris-Tokyo by Captains L2” transit c.d.s. (17.8) and showing “Mit Luftpost befördert/ Rignot and Arrachart Canton-Shanghai stage envelopes (2) Luftpostamt/Berlin C2” and “Mit Luftpost befördert/ to Ichang and Tsinan bearing Junk 6c. + 8c. and Junk 6c. Stuttgart 1” framed cachets in red on front, envelope opened + surcharge 2c. on 3c. + Unification of China 1c. + State out for display and split and reinforced across join. Burial 1c. + 4c. respectively, cancelled by “Canton” bilingual HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

c.d.s., showing “Vol Paris-Tokyo/Rignot-Arrachart/Section 1864 Canton-Shanghai/Poste Aérienne Spéciale” large fancy 1931 (31 Mar.-1 Apr.) China National Aviation Corporation cachet in red, with green “Express Delivery” label and arrival first flights and return Hankow-Shasi-Ichang envelopes (3), c.d.s. on reverse, fine. comprising Hankow to Ichang, Ichang to Shasi, and Ichang HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 to Hankow, each bearing Air second issue 30c. with Junk 4c. 1862 (two different issues), appropriately cancelled and with arrival 1929-33 Goodwill or first flight envelopes (3), comprising c.d.s., fine to very fine. 1929 Goodwill Flight Paris-Tokyo by Captains Rignot and HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Arrachart Canton-Shanghai stage envelope to Tsinanfu 1865 bearing Junk surcharge 2c. on 3c. irregular block of seven, 1931 Peiping-Manchouli or Shanghai-Manchouli flight cancelled by “Canton” bilingual c.d.s., showing “Vol Paris- envelopes (4) to France, Germany, U.S.A., and one domestic Tokyo/Rignot-Arrachart/Section Canton-Shanghai/Poste to Manchuria, three bearing Air second issue 15c. to 90c. Aérienne Spéciale” large fancy cachet in red, with green sets with Junk values to $2 and the other to France bearing “Express Delivery” label and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, 1931 Hall of Classics $1 (2), all cancelled by special circular seals Canton-Wuchow inaugural flight envelope bearing Air with “biplane”, the overseas destinations all routed via Berlin second issue 15c. + Junk 4c., cancelled by “Canton” bilingual showing “Mit Luftpost befördert/Luftpostamt/Berlin C2” or c.d.s., showing “Kwantung/Airmails/First Flight/Canton- “Mit Luftpost befördert/Zweigluftpostamt/Zentralflughafen/ Wuchow” framed cachet in violet with arrival c.d.s. on reverse, Berlin” circular cachets in red, mainly fine, one Junk value on and 1932 (24 Sept.) Round the World Flight envelope carried reverse of the domestic cover has defects. on the Shanghai-Manila stage bearing Air second issue 30c. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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Ex 1874 134 Ex 1873 135 1866 This intended first flight envelope between Canton and Hanoi 1933 (10 May) Eurasia Aviation Corporation trial flight was delayed on three occasions, the first two due to bad weather Canton-Hankow via Changsha envelope to Changsha (10.5) (14 and 21 February). The third delay on 28 February was due bearing Air second issue 15c. (2, one with plate number “1”) to the postponement of the flight by the China National Aviation and Dr. Sun Yat-sen 25c., cancelled by “Canton” bilingual Corporation following a protest by the Southwestern Aviation c.d.s., showing “Eurasia Aviation Corporation/Trial flight, Corporation over the CNAC flying this route. The envelope was May 10, 1933/Canton-Changsha-Hankow/Plane No. 5/Li subsequently to be sent to Hanoi by sea and then surface on 6 Djin-dsung, Director/R. Walter, Chief Technician/J. Rathje, March, but was actually dispatched on the 9th, as indicated by the Pilot/E. Jeude, Mechanic” framed bilingual cachet in violet handstamped “9” in the datestamp. with another superb strike on reverse, the first instance of “dropped” mail in the history of the Chinese Airmail Service, 1871 of the 155 pieces of mail carried on this flight only 32 covers 1936-37 envelopes (5) relating to Indochina flights, including were sent to Changsha with the remaining 123 covers sent to 1936 (13 Feb.) registered first flight Canton-Hanoi envelope Hankow, very fine and rare. to France carried on the Fort Bayard stage, 1936 (14 Feb.) HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Canton-Hanoi trial flight envelopes (2) to Hanoi (13.3) and London via Marseille (16.3) bearing Air frankings each Mail from this flight was dropped from the plane directly over the totalling 90c., showing “Canton” “propeller” design special airfield where it was picked up by local officials and then transferred d.s. (14.2) for the first flight, “Delayed by adverse weather. directly to the post office at Changsha. Reforwarded on 21.2.36” framed h.s. in red, overstruck “28” in violet due to further delay, matching “Air Mail Service 1867 Postponed/Forwarded by Steamer to Avoid Delay” or “Air 1933 (5 June) envelope from Tsingtau to Shanghai (7.6) Mail Service Postponed/Forwarded by Steamer to Singapore bearing Air second issue 15c., Junk 1c. (3) and Dr. Sun Yat-sen for Onward Transmission by Air” framed h.s. in violet, and 4c. (5) with “Terra Asia, Shanghai” airmail vignette, cancelled “Despatched 6.3.36” framed h.s., one corrected to “9” in by “Tsingtao” and “Tsingtau” c.d.s. (two different types), with green, and 1937 Fort Bayard-Hanoi flight bearing Kouang- “Express Delivery” label and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, fine. Tchéou 20c. with Postage Due 4c. applied on arrival showing HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 “Service Hebdomadaire/Canton-Hanoi/Escale de Fort- 1868 Bayard par l’avion de la S.W.A.C./Première Liaison 9 Avril 1933 (26 June) airmail envelope from Shanghai to Algeria 1937” bilingual cachet, fine. (20.7) via Saigon (5.7) and Marseille (13.7) handstamped HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 “Par Avion Saigon-Marseille et au delà de Marseille” in violet and bearing Second Peking printing 2c., 30c., 50c. and First 1872 London printing Dr. Sun Yat-sen $1, cancelled by c.d.s., 1939 (28 Dec.) censored airmail envelope to Berne, $1.82 franking for the reduced 69c. airmail fee for each 5 Switzerland via Hong Kong (2.1.40) bearing Air third issue grammes for service to Marseille, with an additional 19c. for 25c. and $2, cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual dotted rim onward airmail service from there. d.s., showing “Palestine/Opened and/Passed by/Censor/ HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 No. H.13” framed h.s. and “Passed by/Censor/Hong Kong/ No. 3” circular h.s., both in violet, fine and scarce civilian 1869 censorship. From the Mick Goldsmith collection. 1933 (27 Oct.) “On His Majesty’s Service” envelope to the HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Paymaster on the Royal Navy “H.M.S. ‘Bee’” at Shanghai bearing Air second issue 30c., cancelled by “Hankow” 1873 bilingual c.d.s., and showing “Accountant Officer/Yangtse 1941 (4 Sept.) registered censored airmail envelope to Flotilla” oval d.s. (27.10), two vertical filing folds clear of Copenhagen via Honolulu (21.9) and New York, bearing Dr. stamp and markings, fine and unusual mail from the Yangtse Sun Yat-sen and Martyr values (8) cancelled by “Shanghai” River patrol. c.d.s., sent via Hong Kong with its “Air Transit 6” in greenish HK$ 2,200 - 2,600 blue, British and German re-sealing censor tapes; also 1941 1870 (6 Oct.) censored envelope to U.S.A. via Kweilin (17.10) and 1936 (14 Feb.) Canton-Hanoi trial flight envelopes (2) to Hong Kong (20.10) bearing Air $2 (2) and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Hanoi (13.3) and U.S.A. via Marseille (16.3) bearing Air third 50c. cancelled by “Canton” dotted rim d.s., showing “A.V.2” issue 25c. vertical pair and Air second issue 90c. respectively, circular h.s. and “Not Opened by Censor” framed h.s. From cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual c.d.s. or dotted rim d.s., the Mick Goldsmith collection. showing “Canton” “propeller” design special d.s. (14.2) for HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 the first flight, “Delayed by adverse weather. Reforwarded on 21.2.36” framed h.s. in red, overstruck “28” in violet due 1874 to further delay, matching “Air Mail Service Postponed/ 1921-47, an assembly of envelopes bearing various issues with Forwarded by Steamer to Avoid Delay” or “Air Mail Service a fine range of domestic and foreign usages, registered and Postponed/Forwarded by Steamer to Singapore for Onward censored, including 1921 Tsinan-Peking flight bearing Air Transmission by Air” framed h.s. in violet, and “Despatched fist issue 15c. and Junk surcharge 3c. on 4c., very good to fine 6.3.36” framed h.s., one corrected to “9” in green, fine and (31+). From the Beckeman Collection. interesting usages. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 134 135 Ex 1875

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1875 1881 1929-46 envelopes (17) mostly to U.S.A., a few other 1935(c.) CNAC timetable in Chinese with Flying Boat Service destinations include Australia and Greece, bearing a wide depicted on cover. range of Air issues with numerous spectacular frankings, a HK$ 800 - 1,000 few faults and one cover is missing a stamp, nevertheless a good assembly (17). Express Letter stamps HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1882 1876 1905(c.)-12 Express Letter label outer cover for a book of labels 1929-48 envelopes or cards with a good range of domestic first in yellow-green, with “Imperial Post Office” in background flights, including 1931 Wuchow-Canton, Hankow-Ichang, lines, ornamental frame around dragon has inscription Shanghai-Ichang, Nanking-Peking (4), Peking-Nanking (3), “Checked in Postal Supply Dept./Inspect before opening”, 1933 Canton-Shanghai (3) and Shanghai-Canton, and special design and outer margin at top and sides complete, a few Shanghai commemorative h.s. on envelope to Harbin, also a vertical creases and small peripheral tears, otherwise fine and few first day covers, mainly fine (approx. 35). rare. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

1877 1936-56 envelopes (16) with various first flights, including 1936 R.A.F. survey flight, F.A.M. 14 first flights, Macau, and Taipeh, fine (16). HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

1878 1937-41 envelopes (7) to England (5), France and Hong Kong, bearing various values, with a number of censor and instructional markings including “Airplane has not arrived, therefore transmitted by sea” Chinese framed h.s. in violet and “Air transit 6” circular h.s. in greenish blue, fine. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

1879 1883 1884 1939-43 envelopes (10) with domestic (2) and foreign (8) usages, mostly to U.S.A. but one to India, including four with 1883 anti-bandit overprints and routings with Trans-Himalayan air 1905 (4 Nov.) first issue zig-zag roulette 10c. olive-green and route (“Over the Hump”), and a fine array of frankings. pale green, middle section, cancelled by “Tientsin” c.d.s. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 (12.8.06) and “Peking” arrival c.d.s. (16.8.06), small surface scuff at upper right with one short roulette there. Chan E1. 1880 From the Beckeman Collection. 1941(c.) censored envelopes (8) to England (3), Nova HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Scotia, Sweden and U.S.A. (3), bearing various values, with interesting routings and markings including registered 1884 censored envelope from Chikhom to Halifax, Nova Scotia via 1906 second issue perf. 11 10c. olive-green and pale green, Yunnan, showing “By Chinese Service/to Hong Kong only” middle section, cancelled by “Hankow” c.d.s. (4.9.06) and unframed h.s. in red which was nearly two years in transit. “Shanghai” arrival c.d.s. (6.9.06), a few pinholes, otherwise From the Beckeman Collection. fine. Chan E2. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 136 137 1886

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1885 1890 1907 third issue rouletted 10c. pale green and yellow-green 1909-28(c.), an unused and used collection, including 1909- complete stamp, number “592”, fine appearance unused, a 11 used portions and 1914 Republic second issue 10c. few faults including vertical crease through second section complete stamp unused, mainly good to fine. and slight thinning at foot of right section. Chan E3. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Officially Sealed

1886 1891 1913 (Jan.) Republic first issue 10c. green and yellow-green 1923 (14 June) envelope from Plymouth, England to Nanking complete stamp, fine unused. Chan E8. (16.7) redirected to Peking (18.7) bearing Great Britain HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3d., cancelled by duplex, with “Officially Sealed/Chinese Post Office” green labels (2) applied across front and back, 1887 cancelled by “Received in Broken/Condition & Officially/ 1914 (Feb.) Republic second issue 10c. green, pale green and Sealed at Peking” unframed h.s. as well as “Peking” bilingual yellow-green complete stamp, fine unused. Chan E9. c.d.s. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

1888 1892 1916 (24 July) local registered express envelope used in 1924 (Aug.) registered envelope to Harbin (23.9) via Shanghai Chefoo bearing Junk First Peking printing 1c. and 10c., (17.9) bearing on reverse Hungary Reaper 100k. pair and cancelled by bilingual c.d.s., with complete Express Letter Madonna and Child 2000k. and 3000k. strip of three stamp with “ABCD” lettering (indicating its use as an Express and pair (one stamp defective), cancelled by “Vacz” c.d.s., Letter receipt), applied across front and back and similarly accompanying printed registration label, with “Officially cancelled, attractive and unusual. Sealed/Chinese Post Office” green labels (5, one partially torn HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 away) applied on arrival and cancelled by “Harbin” c.d.s. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 1889 1893 1907-28(c.), the balance of the Beckeman collection, including 1940 (4 Sept.) envelope from Washington State to Shanghai 1907 10c. middle section used, 1909 10c. reconstruction (3 redirected to Tientsin (17.10) then back to Shanghai, bearing portions) of the dragon used and 1914 Republic second issue U.S. 2c. and 3c., cancelled by duplex, with five “Officially 10c. complete stamp unused, also some Officially Sealed Sealed/Post Office” labels applied across front and back and labels, mainly good to fine. From the Beckeman Collection. cancelled by appropriate Post Office instructional h.s. in HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 violet, some faults and envelope waterstained. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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International Reply Coupons 1899 1894 1942 District overprint for Chungking on 16c. olive-brown 1930 International Reply Coupon imperforate proof block of Central Trust printing, two examples, rough perforations four, very fine and fresh, probably unique. Ex King Farouk. with perf. 10½ or 11 on one or more sides respectively, fine to HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 very fine unused without gum as issued. Chan M8b/c. From the Beckeman Collection. 1895 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 1947 International Reply Coupon imperforate proof block of four, very fine and fresh, the unique example in private 1900 hands, presented to Eugene Thomas at the 1947 U.P.U. 1942-44 District overprints, an unused selection of blocks Congress in Paris. (10) of four or larger, comprising 76 stamps, also 1945 HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Military Post Central Trust printing (-) corner block of six with marginal imprint and numeral, and Northeast Provinces Military Post 1947 $44 on 50c. marginal block of four, fine to very fine. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

1901 1942-47, a mainly mint or unused assembly, including 1944 District overprint for Kiangsi $2 (2), mainly fine (approx. 150). From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 1896 1897 1902 1896 1943 (25 Jan.) envelope to Army Unit 443 in Anhwei bearing 1942 District overprint for Hupei 8c. red-orange, very fine on reverse Dr. Sun Yat-sen New York printing 1c. block of and fresh lightly mounted mint. Chan M4U. From the twenty, strip of three and pair, cancelled by “Temporary Post Beckeman Collection. Office/291” dotted rim d.s. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 1897 1903 1942 District overprint for Hupei 8c. red-orange, very fine 1943-45 censored envelopes (3) bearing various values, and fresh lightly mounted mint. Chan M4U. cancelled by “Military Post/332” dotted rim d.s., and 1945 HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 envelope (opened out for display, a little roughly at top) from 1898 Chungking to Army Post Office 332 bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen 1942 District overprint for Chungking on 16c. olive-brown $5 and showing “Army Post Office/332” dotted rim arrival Central Trust printing block of four, lower right stamp is the d.s. on reverse, the Chinese troops in India, mainly fine (4). thin “16” variety, fine unused without gum as issued. Chan From the Beckeman Collection. M8, a. From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

140 141 1904 (with original enclosure) from Chungking to General Bergin 1944 (29 Sept.) censored envelope (opened out for display) bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen $2 block of four with “Temporary to Kunming for transmission to the Chinese Army Post Post Office/332” arrival d.s., Military Post dotted rim d.s. for Office 332 bearing India 2a., in combination with Dr. Sun No. “602” (2) cancelling 1945 Military Post Central Trust Yat-sen Central Trust printing $5 and Revenue President printing (-) carmine on separate envelopes (2), “Military Post Lin $1, cancelled by British F.P.O. “306” and the Chinese Sub-Office/413” dotted rim d.s. (5.2.46) cancelling 1945 stamps additionally tied by “Temporary Post Office/332” Military Post Central Trust printing (-) carmine, and Military dotted rim d.s. (2.10), with various censor handstamps and Post Office c.d.s. cancelling stamps on envelopes (5) comprising British “Camp Ramgarh (Bihar)” framed d.s. (1.10). From the Dr. Sun Yat-sen 2c. + Martyr 20c. cancelled by “106”, Military Beckeman Collection. Post overprints for Chekiang 8c. (2) cancelled by No. “101” HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 and for General Office Chungking $1 cancelled by No. “117” and $2 (2) cancelled by Nos. “110” and “117” respectively; 1905 also 1942 (28 Sept.) “Headquarters of the Generalissimo, 1937-48, the collection of cancellations arranged by types, China” corner card envelope censored from Calcutta to the including Military Post Administration Office dotted rim d.s. U.S.A. An outstanding study of this subject and the evolution with a good range of numbers on Dr. Sun Yat-sen postal of the postal daters. From the Beckeman collection. stationery cut-outs (39), stamps (2, one on piece) and 1939 (2 HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Aug.) Dr. Sun Yat-sen 1c. postal stationery card to Chekiang cancelled by “Military Post Administration Office/No. 50” Postal Savings stamps dotted rim d.s., Military Post Collecting Office dotted rim d.s. on postal stationery cut-outs (6) and envelopes (5) bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen or Martyrs cancelled by Nos. “53”, “65”, “69” and “71” including 1939 (21 Nov.) registered airmail envelope from Kweilen to Chengtu (23.11) bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen 2c., 4c., 5c., 15c. and 20c. cancelled by “Military Post Collecting Office” dotted rim d.s. with “Military Post Collecting Office No. 9” unframed h.s. in violet adjacent, Military Post Office dotted rim d.s. on loose stamps (19 items) or postal stationery Ex 1906 Ex 1907 cut-outs (2) and envelopes (2, one censored) bearing Dr. Sun 1906 Yat-sen values cancelled by Nos. “190” and “305”, Temporary 1919(c.), a mainly used selection (21) of Postal Saving Post Office dotted rim d.s. on postal stationery cut-outs (8), overprints on Junk 5c. and 10c. values, some with local or loose stamps (10 items) and cancelling stamps on envelopes provincial handstamps in black or violet, a few faults (21). Ex (7) with Nos. “108” (2) including 1943 (29 May) envelope to Lee J. Hill. Military Collection Station A125 bearing surcharge of 50c. on HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 16c. (3, with pair) cancelled by “Temporary Post Office/No. 108” dotted rim d.s., “124” cancelling $5 with “Military Post 1907 Office/117” arrival c.d.s. and “291” (4) with one envelope 1936(c.), an unused (19) and used (5) selection of Postal bearing surcharge of 50c. with two vertical bars on 16c. and Saving overprints on Dr. Sun Yat-sen 5c. and Martyrs 10c. another envelope (1942) bearing Military Post overprint for values, nearly all with local or provincial handstamps in black, General Office Chungking on 16c., 1944 (5 May) envelope violet or red, a few faults (24). Ex Lee J. Hill. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

Ex 1905

142 143 Bandit Post Anti-Bandit Overprints

1910 1940 (24 Nov.) large registered airmail censored envelope to New York (14.12) via Hong Kong and Honolulu bearing on reverse Dr. Sun Yat-sen $1 block of twenty-five with Chengtu anti-bandit overprints and Martyr 50c., cancelled by “Chengtu” dotted rim d.s., censored at Hong Kong with its tape and “TR” h.s., envelope has truncated corners at left, the $25.50 registered airmail rate, overpaid by 20c. 1908 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1908 1923 “Pao Tzu Ku” Bandit Post 10c. black on buff and 50c. 1911 (5c.) black on red, fine appearance unused, small faults/ 1941 (31 Dec.) airmail censored envelope to Kansas City, defects in paper, light tone spots. Missouri endorsed “to Durban via Rangoon and then Transport HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 to U.S.A.” bearing on reverse Dr. Sun Yat-sen $1 and $2 with Jianyang anti-bandit overprints and 30th Anniv. of the 1909 Republic overprint complete set, cancelled by “Jianyang” 1923 “Pao Tzu Ku” Bandit Post 50c. (5c.) black on red, dotted rim d.s., the $5.50 rate overpaid by 55c. fine appearance unused, small defect, with accompanying HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 descriptive letter written by Major General William Durward Connor, who negotiated the release of the foreigners held 1912 prisoner at Pao Tze Kou (“Pao Tzu Ku”) and was given this 1942 (17 Jan.) airmail censored envelope to Oberlin, Ohio example while in the area. via Calcutta bearing Dr. Sun Yat-sen $5 with Luoxizhen HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 anti-bandit overprints and 10c. and $1 pair, cancelled by “Chengtu” dotted rim d.s., the $7.50 rate overpaid by 40c. Part of the letter reads : “Sometime in 1923 or 1924 the Chinese HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 bandits held up the famous Blue Express running from Pukow (Across the river from Nanking) to Peking. They took off a lot of passengers 1913 of many nationalities. Among them was a Miss Rockefeller and A used collection, arranged alphabetically with over 130 other notables. They were taken to a fortress high up on a great different cities or towns, mostly on Hall of Classics or Dr. rocky mountain, called I believe Pao-Tze-Kou. I was head of a mixed Sun Yat-sen dollar values, with a few others, some scarce, mission sent down from Peking to negotiate their release. They were an excellent basis for further study of this evocative subject released and while in that neighborhood I was given the enclosed (500+). From the Beckeman Collection. postage stamp that the prisoners had to buy if they wished to send HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 down from the top of the mountain that you see on the stamp for anything or to communicate with any one on the outside.”

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1914 1918 1939-42 airmail envelopes (23) to Hong Kong, England (16), 1940 die proof of vignette for New Light Philatelic Society Sweden and U.S.A. (5), registered and censor usages, bearing of Hangchow in blue, red and black on wove paper (78 x a good range of values with Dr. Sun Yat-sen dollar values 104mm.), handstamped “No. 0461” in upper right corner of with anti-bandit overprints, including Chengtu, Chungkiang, the margin, very fine. Chungking, Kiangchung, Liangshan, Santai, Tungliang and HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Tungchwan. A fine array (23). From the Beckeman Collection. HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Cancellations

Picture Postcards

1915 A fascinating unused and used assembly of picture postcards of Tsingtao from the early twentieth century with various motifs, subjects, and series, including street scenes with Chinese people and festivals, maps, panoramas, monuments, buildings with Customs House and old Post Office, early 1919 aviation, and military with naval, artillery installations, troops and personages, both German and Japanese influence 1919 depicted, a great number of the used are from the German I.C.P. 4c. with neat strike of “Shasi” dollar dater of “21 Post Offices, a few are missing stamps. A notable group Mar 98” in brown, very fine and fresh example of this rare highly representative of the social history of this leasehold cancellation. (200+ cards). HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 1920 C.I.P. 2c. and 5c. on piece, cancelled by Chili Province Ephemera double-ring lunar d.s. (16.11.05, lunar 10th month, 20th day), very fine. 1916 HK$ 800 - 1,000 1936(c.) photolithographic proof of Ching Dynasty Emperor Kuang-su, in rose on wove paper (35 x 36mm.), affixed to 1921 thin card, very fine. Hsuan Tung First Year (1909) 7c. vertical strip of three, HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 cancelled by superb strikes of “Wanhsien” bilingual c.d.s. (6.11.09) and “Wanhsien” native segmented lunar c.d.s. A perforated stamp counterpart was described and illustrated by (6.11, lunar 9th month, 24th day), light marginal tones of no L.N. Williams in 1993 (see Linn’s 8.11.93, page 43). significance to the esthetic appeal of this very fine multiple. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 1917 1940 die proof of vignette for New Light Philatelic Society 1922 of Hangchow in yellow, blue and black on wove paper (76 x Junk 1c. (3, originally forming a vertical strip of three), boldly 104mm.), handstamped “No. 0383” in upper right corner of cancelled by “Kweiyang” bilingual segmented d.s. of Republic the margin, very fine. 4th year (21.5.1915), small faults/defects. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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Ex 1931 Ex 1932 1923 1929 A choice selection of various types on C.I.P., Republic of The fine study of “Roller” cancellations replete with multiples China and Postage Due values with different c.d.s. types and two “Parcel Post” linen address panels displaying including Customs Ningpo, T.P.O. (2), German P.O., date large part completeness of the various types on C.I.P., inserted by hand and roller cancellations (4), mainly fine to Commemorative, and Junk, Reaper and Hall of Classics very fine strikes with the majority largely complete (15 items). issues, including “Imperial Post Office”, “Chinese Post HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Office”, “P.O. Shanghai”, “P.O. Peking”, “P.O. Peiping” and “P.O. Tientsin” with subtypes such as “C.P.O…”, also some 1924 later with T.P.O., machine and Postal Agency types, good to A selection of segmented c.d.s. types, both native and fine (300+ stamps). From the Beckeman collection. bilingual, on C.I.P. and Republic of China overprint values, HK$ 2,200 - 2,600 with a number of multiples, fine to very fine strikes (31 items). Collections HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 1925 1930 A selection of lunar daters on C.I.P., Republic of China and 1866-1922, a small unused and used assembly of China and Postage Due values, with single, double-ring and segmented Shanghai Local Post, including 1894 Dowager Empress 60th types, including Kalgan and Mongolia, and First Year, also Birthday 9ca. to 24ca. used and postal stationery cards (7, three bilingual c.d.s., fine to very fine strikes (10 items, with with one Junk 4c. uprated to Germany), good to fine, faults two blocks of four). (80+). HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

1926 1931 A selection of various c.d.s. types comprising single, double- 1867-1949, an unused and used accumulation with Airmails, ring, segmented and bilingual, mainly on C.I.P. or overprinted Chinese Provinces, Japanese Occupation, Shanghai Local issues, with a number of multiples, with First Year (4) and Posts, Foreign Post Offices, a few Liberated Areas and People’s intercalary month, an interesting range of towns, fine to Republic of China, mostly good to fine (several hundred). very fine large part to near complete strikes. An excellent HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 representation (47 items). HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 1932 1927 1878-1911, a mint or unused and used assembly, including A selection of various cancellation types on C.I.P. or Republic 1878 Large Dragons 1ca. used, 1885-88 Small Dragons (18), of China issues (except one Junk surcharge), most of which 1894 Dowager Empress 60th Birthday 1ca. to 24ca. unused are undated with blank space to be filled in by hand, also and used, 1897 New Currency surcharges, 1897 Red Revenues Postal Agency circular and framed h.s., and Sun and Moon, used (3), 1897 I.C.P., 1898-1910 C.I.P., 1909 Hsuan Tung very good to fine part strikes (51 items). issue (39), and Postage Dues 1904 issue in large quantities HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 with 10c. (6) unused, 20c. unused and 30c. unused (7) and used (2), very good to fine (approx. 550). 1928 HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 A selection of mainly rectangular framed tombstone cancellations (9 items, with block of four and a “Republic of China” overprint 2c.), fine to very fine strikes (12 stamps). HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 146 147 Ex 1933

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148 149 1933 1938 1878-1972, an unused and used collection replete with 1893-1955, an unused and used collection with the various multiples and varieties, including 1878 Large Dragons 1ca. periods represented, as well as Postage Dues, Chinese and 3ca. used, 1894 Dowager Empress 60th Birthday 9ca. Provinces, Japanese Occupation, Liberated Areas, and vertical tête-bêche pair unused (heavily toned) and 24ca. People’s Republic of China, good to fine (hundreds). Not unused and used, 1901 “B.R.A.” surcharge in green 5c. on illustrated. ½c. used, 1932 Northwest Scientific Expedition 1c. to 10c. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 corner plate number blocks of four unused (toned), a few Taiwan and People’s Republic of China, also a section of 1939 Ching Dynasty forgeries, mixed condition, many are toned 1894-1912, a used group comprising 1894 Dowager Empress (500+). 60th Birthday, 1897 I.C.P., 1898-1910 C.I.P., 1910 Hsuan HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Tung, and 1912 “Republic of China” overprints, mostly low values with some multiples and cancellation interest, good to 1934 fine (100+). 1885-1953, an unused and used collection, including 1885 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Large Dragon 5ca. used, 1897 small figures surcharges on Small Dragons 1c. on 1ca. to 5c. on 5ca. mint (paper 1940 hinge remainders), Chinese Provinces with Sinkiang 1924 1897-1949, an incredible mint or unused stock of more than overprints on Second Peking 13c. to $2 mint, 1933 Tan Yen- 80,000 stamps, including 1897-1940 issues (approx. 7,500) kai Memorial 2c. to $1 mint and Yunnan 1924 overprints on up to Hong Kong Martyrs with 1909 Temple of Heaven Second Peking 30c. to $2 mint or unused and 1933 Tan Yen- (250+), 1941 New Peking Martyr 8c. (67), 1940-41 Provincial kai Memorial 2c. to $1 mint, German Post Offices, Liberated surcharges (approx. (2,500) of 3c. and 7c., 1941 American Areas, and People’s Republic, very good to fine, a few faults Banknote Co. New York printing Dr. Sun Yat-sen (approx. (600+). 9,000), 1941-42 Provincial surcharges (approx. 1,000) of 1c. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 and 40c., 1942 Central Trust printing Dr. Sun Yat-sen 16c. (29), 1943 surcharges of 50c. with “50” or two vertical bars on 1935 16c. (approx. 1,200), 1943 surcharge of 50c. with two vertical 1885-1962, a mint or unused and used collection, including bars for Kwangsi in black on perf. 10½-11 16c. (23), 1943 1940-43 Provincial surcharges, 1943 surcharges of 50c. on Provincial surcharges (approx. 250) of 20c., 1944-46 Paicheng 16c. (both “50” and with two vertical bars), 1949 Silver Yuan printing $2 purple-brown imperforate (170+) in multiples Flying Geese $1 to $10 and prepared for use but not issued with numerous blocks ranging in size up to an irregular block 10c. and 16c. unused, Express Letter 1913 Republic first of 26, 1946 Second Shanghai Union surcharge $3 on 2½c. issue 10c. complete stamp, Chinese Provinces with Sinkiang on Hong Kong Martyr unwatermarked (130) mainly in blocks, 1933 Peking overprint on Dr. Sun Yat-sen Second London 1946 Third Shanghai Union surcharge $100 on 8c. Dr. Sun printing $5 block of four mint, North-East 1947 Second Yat-sen Hong Kong Dah Tung printing with two lines in Peiping Central printing 1947 $4 to $1,000 set of 13 unused, button marginal block of eight and vertical pair, Semi-Postal and Yunnan 1942 London overprint on Dr. Sun Yat-sen First and Airmail stamps (approx. 2,000), Postage Dues (approx. London printing $5 mint, Japanese Occupation, Local Posts, 3,500), Parcel Post and Military stamps (approx. 500), Foreign Post Offices, and Taiwan with 1962 Ancient Chinese Chinese Provinces (approx. 6,000) with Taiwan (approx. Paintings from the Palace Museum Collection (2nd Series) 800), Sinkiang 1921 25th Anniv. of Postal Service issue 80c. to $4 mint (minor age spots), good to fine, some faults. (10), 1942 Airmails with handstamped overprint in black HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 (approx. 470), 1944 Thrift commemoratives handstamped in black (approx. 120), Szechwan 1933 overprints on Second 1936 Peking 1c. to 50c. set of three (13), North East, and Yunnan 1888-1949, the massive used accumulation, including C.I.P. 1933 Peking overprint on Dr. Sun Yat-sen Second London issues, 1929 Unification of China 1c. to $1 (four sets), 1948 printing $1 (7), and Japanese Occupation, overall fine and Central Trust Dr. Sun Yat-sen perf. 11 $1 on 40c. (82), mostly unmounted. A remarkable assembly which is hard to Chinese Provinces, and Japanese Occupation, mainly good believe still exists today (80,000+). to fine (approx. 23,000). HK$ 120,000 - 150,000 HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 1941 1937 1897-1963, a small group, including Yunnan 1933 Tan Yen- 1888-2000(c.), an accumulation, including some C.I.P. kai Memorial 2c. to $1 on separate pieces tied by “Yunnanfu” issues, 1949 (20 Aug.) Peiping Summer Palace Scenery 40c. day of issue c.d.s. and People’s Republic 1963 Revolutionary horizontal pair with left stamp variety 2nd and 3rd Chinese Socialist Cuba (C97) 4f. to 10f. set of six with imprints (the 8f. characters of overprint transposed unused, Taiwan 1956 60th Crowd in Peking without imprint) mint (gum disturbance), Anniv. of Postal System miniature sheets, People’s Republic mainly fine (19). of China, and a few covers (several hundred). HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

148 149 Ex 1937

Ex 1941 Ex 1946 Ex 1943

Ex 1950 Ex 1951 Ex 1948

Ex 1952

Ex 1953 150 151 1946 1921 Commemorative issues for China or Provinces, comprising 1921 25th Anniv. of Chinese National Postal Service 1c. to 10c., four sets mint or unused, with two overprinted “Specimen” (one on card and the other on Sinkiang issue), 1923 Adoption of the Constitution 1c. to 10c. singles and overprinted for use in Sinkiang blocks of four mint, and 1928 Assumption of Title of the Army and Ex 1942 Navy 1c. to $1 singles mint or unused (2 sets, one overprinted “Specimen” in red), blocks of four overprinted for use in 1942 Sinkiang cancelled by “Tihwa/Urumtsi” day of issue c.d.s. 1898-1990, a mint or unused accumulation with a few and blocks of four overprinted for use in Ki-Hei cancelled envelopes and cards covering a vast array of subjects, including by “Harbin” c.d.s., mainly fine, a few small faults (76). Chan 1898 C.I.P. 20c. and 50c. with “Specimen” overprints, 1932 276-279, 289-296, PS39-PS46, PS71-PS74, KH21-KH24. North-West Scientific Expedition 1c. to 10c. mint, 1944 HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 War Refugee Relief Fund American Banknote Co. set of six overprinted “Specimen” and with small punch hole, early 1947 advertising stamps (labels) with a few used on envelopes, 1922-90(c.), the miscellaneous accumulation of a few Manchukuo, People’s Republic of China, Korea, Indonesia, thousand stamps, including more than 2,300 Manchurian and Tanna Tuva, good to fine, some faults (hundreds). Local overprints mostly in large multiples, also Taiwan HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 presentation folders and first day covers. Not illustrated. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1943 1909-84(c.), an assembly of Revenues, Money Order and 1948 Postal Savings stamps with multiples and a few documents, 1929-66, a mainly mint or unused collection, including including 1909 Pekin-Hankow Railway surcharges set of 1928 Chang Tso-lin 1c. to $1 (2 sets, overprinted for use in three, 1921 Famine Relief 1c. (corner block of four) to $10 Sinkiang), 1929 Unification of China 1c. to $1 (2 sets, one unused and the scarce $50 claret used, and Liberated Areas overprinted for use in Yunnan), 1929 State Burial of Dr. Sun with “Specimen” overprints, a few faults. An interesting Yat-sen (3 sets, overprinted for use in Sinkiang, North East, assembly (500+). and Yunnan respectively), 1933 Tan Yen-kai Memorial 2c. HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 to $1 (2 sets, overprinted for use in Sinkiang and Yunnan respectively), 1945 Victory $20 to $300 in complete sheets of fifty, and Taiwan 1966 Bean Goose specialised with imprints, multiples and booklet panes, tones, otherwise fine (400+). HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

1949 1931-49, the mint or unused and used balance of the Lee J. Hill collection from this period, consisting primarily of London printing Dr. Sun Yat-sen Definitives partially sorted according to sub-type, mainly fine, a few faults (approx. Ex 1944 3,000). Not illustrated. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 1944 1912-49, a mint or unused and used assembly with 1950 duplication, including 1928 Chang Tso-lin 1c. to $1 mint, 1940-43 Provincial surcharges, a mint or unused and used 1929 Unification of China 1c. to $1 (2) mint, 1929 State accumulation with several multiples, mainly fine (600+). Burial of Dr. Sun Yat-sen $1 mint, 1949 Silver Yuan Flying HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Geese $1 to $10 (2) unused, Airmails, Postage Dues, Military Post, and China Provinces, very good to fine (2,500+). 1951 HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 1942-46, a small mainly unused specialised assembly of varieties mostly in multiples and neatly written up on 1945 exhibition pages, including 1940 East Szechwan and Kiangsi 1913-49, a mint or unused and used balance originally from surcharge 3c. on watermarked 5c. olive-green, blocks of nine the Lee J. Hill collection on album pages and stockpages (one marginal), centre stamp in each showing variety lower (several hundred). Not illustrated. right character “fun” instead of “tso”, and 1942 surcharge HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 for “Domestic Postage Paid” (D.P.P.) overprint in black for Shensi 16c. olive-brown, variety overprint inverted, all but one unused, mainly fine (15 items). HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

150 151 LITERATURE 1952 1942-49, a selection of varieties with numerous multiples, mostly comprised of perforation varieties with misperfs. and paper folds, good to fine (27 items). HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

1953 1942-49, an unused and used collection with some “Specimen” overprints (status unknown), a few varieties and large multiples, including 1942-45 Paicheng printing imperf. $10 to $100 and rouletted $5 and $10 all in blocks of four unused, Military Post, and extensive Japanese Occupation; also Kewkiang Local Post 1894 ½c. red on yellow complete sheet of fifty c.t.o. (23.10.94). Mainly good to fine (approx. 900). HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

1954 An unused and used balance of several collections with 1958 Republic of China, Liberated Areas, and Taiwan, mixed 1958 condition (a couple hundred). Not illustrated. Chow, M.D., ed. Philatelic Bulletin. A Bi-monthly Journal. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Devoted Exclusively to the Chinese and Far Eastern Postage Stamps. The nine volumes complete, contemporarily hardbound. 1955 Shanghai : The Chinese Philatelic Society, 1925-29. Very fine A mint and used accumulation with strength in Taiwan and a rare. including modern issues in mint blocks and a large selection HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 of envelopes of the 1960’s and 1970’s with a nice range of military cancellations, Republic of China 1912-49, Hong Kong, Japanese Occupation of the Netherlands Indies, and Thailand with “atts” surcharges and a few later envelopes. Mixed condition (many hundreds). Not illustrated. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

Ex 1956 Ex 1959 1956 Postal Forgeries : 1912-16(c.), an unused and used selection, 1959 including 1912 “Republic of China” lithographed overprint Li Song Ping, Philatelic Studies, the complete set of fourteen on 4c. (2), Junk lithographed 10c. marginal unused, Reaper works spanning the First Customs issue through the Silver engraved 30c. imperf. and perf. singles, 50c. imperf. pair and Yuan. Hong Kong: Baoan Youpiaoshe, 1959-68. Twelve perf. single, and Hall of Classics lithographed $1 used (2); volumes are unbound and the rare History of Foreign Post also contemporary description of the Reaper 50c. forgery on Offices and History of Local Post Offices are hardbound together Jardine, Matheson stationery. in one volume in green, minor age spotting on inside covers, HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 mainly fine. HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 1957 Forgeries : 1878-1949, a collection, including 1912 1960 “Provisional Neutrality” overprints, 1924 Peking-Mukden Mizuhara Meiso. The Magnificent Collection of Chinese Stamps, airmails, and 1949 Silver Yuan Watlam surcharges unused (4) First Series, Volumes I, V and VI, comprising Chinese Maritime and a set of three on envelope, fine (350+). Not illustrated. Customs Post 1872-97, Modern History of the Manchuria, and HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Postal History of Shantung Province 1875-1945. Tokyo: Japan Philatelic Publications, 1978-80. Fine. Not illustrated. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 152 PB BRITISH EMPIRE

The lots in this section come from a carefully formed, local collection. Stamps may however have yellowed or toned gum resulting from the climate. In addition, prewar K.G.VI stamps customarily often exhibit varying degrees of gum toning, which is accepted. We have endeavored to specifically describe gum yellowing and toning when we believe it is outside of acceptable norms, although white gum should not be expected.

The country and regional collections generally comprise definitive issues in complete sets and do not contain the omnibus issues or non-K.G.V commemorative sets.

1964

1964 1913 K.G.V Seahorse £1 dull blue-green, mint, edge yellowing on reverse, sound, fine to very fine appearance. S.G. 404 cat. £3500. 1962 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

1961

1961 Great Britain : 1841 Q.V. imperf. 1d. red-brown on blued paper block of six with ample to large margins showing adjoining stamps at right, mint with large part to much original gum, very fine and fresh. S.G. 8 cat. £3600. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

1962 1883-84 Q.V. 2s.6d. lilac on white paper, fine to very fine and 1965 fresh mint with full original “white” gum (faint hinge mark speck). S.G. 178 cat. £600. 1965 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 1929 P.U.C. £1 black with margin at top, unmounted mint (hinged in sheet margin), light uniform gum toning, stamp with single foxed perf. tip (few foxed perf. tips in sheet margin), fine appearance. S.G. 438 cat. £750 (hinged). HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

1963

1963 1883-84 Q.V. 2s.6d. deep lilac on blued paper, perfectly Ex 1966 centred, unmounted mint, fresh with “white” gum, light natural gum crease, nevertheless very fine. Clear Brandon 1966 certificate (1992). S.G. 179a cat. £9000 (hinged). 1959 perf. 11.8 De La Rue Castles 2s.6d. to £1 marginal HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 blocks of four, fine to very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 595- 598 cat. £780. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 PB 153 Ex 1967 Ex 1968

Ex 1969 Ex 1970

1972 Ex 1971

Ex 1973 Ex 1974

Ex 1975 Ex 1976

Ex 1977 Ex 1978

154 155 1967 1972 1862-1980 mint collection (unmounted except for the couple Bahamas : 1921-37 K.G.V watermark multiple crown Q.V. and the Seahorses), with blocks of four, including 1862- script CA £1 green and black, fine to very fine unmounted 64 3d. pale carmine-rose unused, 1s. green (small faults), mint, lightly uniformly yellowed gum (nicer than normally 1912-24 ½d. to 1s. (less 9d. olive-green), 1913-15 Seahorse 5s. encountered). S.G. 125 cat. £180. (2), 1918-19 2s.6d., 10s., 1924-26 ½d. to 1s., 1939-48 K.G.VI HK$ 800 - 1,000 2s.6d. to £1, 1937-47 ½d. to 1s. with sideways and inverted watermarks, 1952-54 Q.E.II ½d. to 1s. blocks of four, 1955 1973 2s.6d. to £1 Waterlow Castles, Machins, Postage Due 1955- 1970-71 Q.E.II Decimal Definitives on whiter paper 1c. to $3 57 ½d. to 5s. (2s.6d. tiny grease spot, 5s. small wrinkle), plus set of fifteen, fine to very fine unmounted mint; an original Regional Issues and Channel Islands, fresh colours, generally normal set on more toned paper is included for comparison. light gum yellowing in issues prior to 1958, otherwise overall S.G. 295a-309a cat. £500. fine to very fine, an interesting collection (approx. 875). HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1974 1968 1880-1991 mint collection (unmounted from K.G.VI Aden : 1939-63 K.G.VI and Q.E.II definitive sets, the Q.E.II onwards), including 1884-90 Q.V. £1, 1902-10 K.E.VII 1d. set with shades additional to the major catalogue numbers, to £1, 1912-19 ½d. to £1, 1938-52 K.G.VI ½d. to £1 (plus fine to very fine unmounted mint (59). 1938 5s.), 1954-63 Q.E.II ½d. to £1, overall fine to very fine HK$ 800 - 1,000 and fresh, a very nice collection (approx. 215). HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1969 Antigua : 1903-76 mint collection (unmounted from K.G.VI 1975 onwards), including K.E.VII 1903-07 ½d. to 5s., 1921-29 Bahrain and Kuwait : K.G.VI mint definitive sets collection, K.G.V £1, 1932 Tercentenary, 1938-51 K.G.VI ½d. to £1 comprising Bahrain 1938-41 3p. to 25r. (15r. couple rust plus used set, the issues from 1938-68 with yellowed or toned traces on reverse), 1942-45, 1948 and 1950 sets, and Kuwait gum, few stamps with tone spots (although none of those 1939 ½a. to 15r. (15r. is the better upright watermark but enumerated), fine to very fine; also included are unmounted has slight gum ageing), all of the sets are unmounted except mint collections of Barbuda 1968-80 and Anguilla 1970-76 the Bahrain 1938-41 set, some faint gum edge ageing on a (approx. 350). few Kuwait on Great Britain high values, overall fine to very HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 fine (approx. 90). HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1970 Ascension : 1922-91 mint collection (unmounted from 1934 1976 onwards), including K.G.V 1922, 1924-33 (6d. torn flag Bechuanaland : 1932 K.G.V Pictorial ½d. to 10s. marginal variety with single rusted perf.), 1934, K.G.VI 1938-53 with singles, unmounted mint, fresh colours, 10s. light gum perfs. (1938 1d hinged), Q.E.II 1956 sets, mixed condition browning and 2s. some trace browning from vignette with the 1922 set toned, 1924-33 fresh, 1934-56 issues suffusion, fine to very fine, a difficult unmounted set. S.G. yellowed gum; also included is an unmounted mint collection 99-110 cat. £475. of Tristan da Cunha 1952-94 (yellowed gum in earliest sets); HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 extensive collections of these two popular colonies with many fine stamps (approx. 350). 1977 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Bermuda : 1938-53 K.G.VI high value Keyplates collection, collected by Gibbons, together with a study of the 2s. 1971 identified by printing and position, including 2s. perf. 14¼, Australia : 1913-90 extensive mint collection (unmounted 5s. perf. 14¼ unmounted (small corner crease), 10s. perf. 14 from 1950 onwards), with shades, coils and blocks of four, green and deep lake on pale emerald, bluish green and deep including 1913-14 Kangaroo ½d. to 2s. and 5s. (rounded red on green, 12s6d. perf. 14 grey and yellow (the “lemon” corner perf.), 1915 Kangaroo 2d. to 2s., 1915-27 2d. to 5s. shade), £1 perf. 13 bright violet and black on scarlet, fine to and 10s. (toned gum), 1918-23 ½d. to 1s.4d., 1923-24 6d. very fine and fresh mint or unmounted mint (approx. 50). to £1, 1926-30 perf. 14 ½d. to 1s.4d. (2), perf. 13½ x 12½ HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 ½d. to 1s.4d., 1931-36 ½d. to 1s.4d. (2 sets), Kangaroo 6d. to 10s., 1937-49 5s. to £1 unmounted mint (both papers), 1949- 1978 50 5s. to £2 (2 sets, one unmounted), 1963-65 Navigators, 1910-90 mint collection (unmounted from K.G.VI onwards), 1966-73 decimal Navigators blocks of four, B.C.O.F. ½d. including 1918-22 10s. (couple faint yellow spots on reverse) to 5s. (plus 1d. blue-black overprint) unmounted mint and and £1, 1920 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1924-32 2s. to Australian Antarctic Territory, some duplication, few faults, 12s.6d., 1953-62 Q.E.II ½d. to £1 (lightly yellowed gum), gum yellowing in pre-1965 issues and some tones to be generally fine to very fine (approx. 190). expected, much fine to very fine, careful inspection required HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 but will be rewarded (approx. 1000). HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 154 155 Ex 1980 Ex 1979

Ex 1986 Ex 1981 Ex 1982

1983 Ex 1984 1985

1987 1988 Ex 1989

Ex 1990 Ex 1992 Ex 1991 156 157 1979 1985 British Occupation of Italian Colonies : 1943-51 Falkland Islands : 1912-20 K.G.V watermark multiple crown unmounted mint collection in complete sets with Postage CA 10s. and £1, fine to very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 68, 69 Dues (Tripolitania 1950 Due set lightly hinged), together cat. £740. with Morocco Agencies 1949, 1952-55 sets and Tangier 1949, HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 1950-51 sets, fine to very fine (approx. 150). HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 1986 1929-37 K.G.V Whale and Penguin ½d. to £1 set of eleven, 1980 mint, well centred, 2s.6d small tone on reverse, £1 tiny black British Solomon Islands : 1907-87 mint collection inclusion on reverse of little consequence, otherwise fine to (unmounted from K.G.VI onwards), including 1907 ½d. very fine. S.G. 116-126 cat. £700. to 1s., 1908-11 ½d. to 5s., 1914-23 K.G.V ½d. to £1 (gum HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 glazing), 1939-51 K.G.VI ½d. to 10s., 1956-63 Q.E.II 1987 definitives, the 1939-66 sets with yellowed gum (with some 1933 Centenary 5s. scarce black and yellow-orange shade, foxing on reverse on the K.G.VI and earlier Q.E.II), otherwise fine to very fine mint. Holcombe certificate (1993). S.G. 136a fine to very fine (approx. 250). cat. £3250. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

1981 1988 Canada : 1922-46 unmounted mint collection, including 1933 Centenary £1 black and carmine, unused (redistributed Newfoundland, with booklet panes, including 1922-32 K.G.V gum), well centred, very fine appearance. S.G. 138 cat. Admiral 1c. to $1, 1942-48 War Effort, 1946 Peace 8c. to $1 £2500. inscription blocks of four, Newfoundland 1933 Cabot set, HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 overall fresh, fine to very fine collection (approx. 270). HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 1989 1898-1994 mint collection (unmounted from K.G.VI 1982 onwards), including 1898 Q.V. 2s.6d. and 5s., 1904-12 Cayman Islands : 1902-2001 mint collection (unmounted K.E.VII ½d. to 5s. (plus 3s. and 5s. used), 1933 Centenary from K.G.VI onwards), including 1907 K.E.VII 5s., 1907-09 10s. (redistributed gum), 1938-50 K.G.VI ½d. to £1, 1952 ½d. to 10s., 1908-09 K.G.V ½d. to 10s. (3, the white back ½d. to £1, 1960-66 Q.E.II ½d. to £1; and Dependencies with some foxing on reverse), 1921-26 ¼d. to 10s. (both), 1954-62 ½d. to £1 (toned gum), South Georgia 1963-69 1932 Centenary set (customary light gum ageing), 1935 ½d. to £1 (both), British Antarctic Territories 1963 ½d. to Pictorial set, 1938-48 K.G.VI ¼d. to 10s. (both), some light £1 (hinged) and 1969 £1, issues prior to 1968 with aged or rust or gum yellowing on few pre-K.G.VI, K.G.VI 1950 and yellowed gum, very good to fine (approx. 850). Q.E.II 1953-62 sets with yellowed gum and some light toning HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 in a few later, generally fine to very fine, a nice collection (approx. 385). 1990 HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Gibraltar : 1938-51 K.G.VI ½d. to £1 with many perfs., including perf. 14 3d., 6d. (2, one hinged), 5s., perf. 13½ 2s., 1983 mint (most unmounted, those listed are unmounted) most Cyprus : 1923 K.G.V watermark multiple crown CA 10s. with lightly uniformly yellowed gum, fine to very fine (32). green and red on pale yellow, and 1924-28 watermark S.G. 121-131. multiple crown script CA £1 purple and black on red, mint, HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 fresh, 10s. few yellowed perf. tips on reverse and £1 some tiny 1991 trivial mount glaze specks on gum, otherwise fine to very fine. 1886-1993 mint collection (unmounted from K.G.VI S.G. 100, 102 cat. £700. onwards), including 1886-87 Q.V. 6d. and 1s., 1903 K.E.VII HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 4s. and 8s., 1912 K.G.V ½d. to £1 (2), 1921-27 8s., 1925-32 1s. to £1 (uniformly yellowed gum), 1953-59 Q.E.II ½d. to 1984 £1, few tones in the earlier issues and first Q.E.II sets with 1894-1989 mint collection (unmounted from K.G.VI yellowed gum, generally fine to very fine (approx. 350). onwards), including 1894-96 Q.V. ½pi. to 45pi, K.E.VII HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1902-04 and 1904-10 sets, 1921-3 K.G.V 10pa. to 45pi., 1924-28 ¼pi to 90pi., 1928 Anniv. of British Rule, 1938-51 1992 K.G.VI set with perf. 13½ x 12½ 1pi orange (last hinged, Gilbert and Ellice Islands : 1911-76 mint collection fox speck on reverse), 1960 “Republic” set; and a similar (unmounted from K.G.VI onwards), including 1911 collection of Malta 1885-1981, including 1885-90 Q.V. ½d. overprints on Fiji, 1912-24 K.G.V ½d. to £1, 1922 10s., to 1s. (plus 1s. pale violet), 1926 “Postage” Pictorial set, 1956- 1940 Postage Due 1d. to 1s.6d. (“white” gum), the K.G.VI 58 Q.E.II ½d. to £1, mixed condition with the issues to 1966 and first Q.E.II definitive sets have lightly uniformly yellowed with yellowed or toned gum and occasional tone spots, good gum, fine to very fine; also included are unmounted mint to fine (approx. 700). collections of Kiribati 1976-82 and Tuvalu 1976-88 (approx. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 300). HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 156 157 1993 Ex 1994 Ex 1995

Ex 1996 Ex 1997

Ex 1998

2001 2000 Ex 1999

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Ex 2005 158 159 1993 2002 Kenya-Uganda-Tanganyika : 1938-54 K.G.VI perf. 11¾ x 12 Sierra Leone : 1907-33 mint selection, comprising 1907-12 £1 black and red, very fine unmounted mint with much nicer K.E.VII £1, 1932 K.G.V Pictorial ½d. to £1, 1933 Wilberforce gum than normally encountered. S.G. 150 cat. £500. ½d. to £1, mint, fresh colours, the K.G.V sets with aged or HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 111, 155-180. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 1994 1938-54 K.G.VI 1c. to £1 set with many perfs. (including a 2003 number of scarcer ones), with perf. 13¼ 2s., 5s., 10s., perf. 14 British Africa : 1890-1976 mint collections (unmounted (“Blitz” perfs.) 10c., 20c., 30c., 5s. and 10s., fine to very fine from K.G.VI onwards) of Gambia, Gold Coast and St. unmounted mint, a very nice assembly (37). S.G. 131/150b. Helena, including Gambia 1909 K.E.VII ½d. to 3s., 1912-22 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 K.G.V ½d. to 5s., 1921-22 ½d. to 4s., 1922-29 K.G.V block and script watermark Elephant sets, 1938-46 K.G.VI ½d. 1995 to 10s., 1953-59 Q.E.II ½d. to 10s., Gold Coast 1948 and Montserrat : 1876-1992 mint collection (unmounted from 1952-54 definitive sets, St. Helena 1908-11 K.E.VII 10s. (few K.G.VI onwards), including 1880 Q.V. 4d., 1884-84 2½d. toned perfs. mainly on reverse), 1934 Tercentenary, 1938-44 red-brown, K.E.VII 1903, 1904-08, 1908-14 sets, K.G.V 1914 K.G.VI ½d. to 10s.; also Tanganyika 1922-24 Giraffe 5c. to 5s., 1916-22 set, 1932 Tercentenary, 1938-48 K.G.VI set £1 (toned), many of the pre-1960 have toned or yellowed (both perfs.), occasional toned gum or rust on earlier issues, gum, good to fine (approx. 285). K.G.VI 1938-48 and Q.E.II first definitive sets with yellowed HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 gum, otherwise fine to very fine (approx. 325). HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 2004 1933-75 unmounted mint collection of Southern Africa and 1996 Somaliland, including Basutoland 1933 K.G.V ½d. to 10s. New Guinea : 1939 Airmail ½d. to £1 set of fourteen, mint, (few lower values hinged), 1938 K.G.VI and 1954-58 Q.E.II well centred, customary uniformly lightly browned gum, fine definitive sets and 1961 surcharges (10c. type II hinged), to very fine. S.G. 212-225 cat. £1100. Bechuanaland 1938-52 K.G.VI and 1955-58 Q.E.II definitive HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 sets, Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 K.G.VI ½d. to 20s., Nyassaland 1938-44 ½d. to £1, Rhodesia and Nyassaland 1997 1954-56 and 1959-62 definitive sets (latter in blocks of four), 1925-32 mint collection comprising the country complete by Somaliland 1938, 1942, 1951, 1953-58 definitive sets, some major S.G. number for those years, bright colours, few minor of the first Q.E.II sets with lightly yellowed gum, otherwise a tone spots, 1931 (2 Aug.) £1 small scrape, fine to very fine. fresh, fine to very fine collection (approx. 600). S.G. 125-203. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2005 1998 British America : 1882-1987 mint collection (unmounted New Zealand : 1915-75 mint collection (unmounted from from K.G.VI onwards) in two volumes, with many valuable K.G.VI onwards), with blocks, some sets in multiples, together sets, including Barbados, British Guiana 1934-40 K.G.V with Niue and Ross Dependency, including 1915-30 K.G.V Pictorials, 1938-52 K.G.VI (including $1 perf. 14 x 13 with 1½d. to 1s. blocks of four, 1953-59 Q.E.II ½d. to 10s. pairs, redistributed gum), British Honduras 1938-47 K.G.VI, 1940 Centennial official set, fine to very fine (approx. 500). British Virgin Islands 1899 ½d. to 5s., 1952 K.G.VI HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 blocks of four (4c. pair only), Dominica 1923-33 K.G.V £1, Grenada, Jamaica, Leeward Islands 1890 Q.V. ½d. 1999 to 5s., 1938-51 K.G.VI, St. Kitts-Nevis 1923 Tercentenary Papua : 1932 Pictorial ½d. to £1 set of sixteen, unmounted 10s., St. Lucia 1882-84 4d. and 1s. surcharges, St. Vincent mint, fresh colours, light gum ageing or browning, few non- 1902 K.E.VII, 1904-11 £1, 1938-47 K.G.VI blocks of four, high values with minor tones on reverse, otherwise fine to Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos 1900-04 ½d. to 3s., very fine. S.G. 130-145 cat. £550 (hinged). 1938-45 K.G.VI, 1950 ½d. to £1 inscription pairs, some gum HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 yellowing and occasional tones to be expected, much fine to very fine (approx. 1800). 2000 HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 St. Helena : 1923-37 Badge of the Colony £1 grey and purple on red, fine to very fine and fresh mint, owner’s h.s. on 2006 reverse. S.G. 96 cat. £450. British Asia : 1931-64 mint selection in complete sets (with HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 some unmounted), including Burma 1938-40 K.G.VI, Ceylon 1938-49 K.G.VI 2c. to 5r. (with couple better perfs.), 2001 North Borneo 1931 Anniversary, 1939 K.G.VI, 1945 BMA St. Kitts-Nevis : 1923 Tercentenary £1 black and purple on unmounted, Singapore 1955-59 Q.E.II unmounted, lightly red, fine to very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 60 cat. £800. yellowed gum often found on these issues, fine (approx. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 150). HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 158 159 Ex 2007 Ex 2008

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Ex 2014 Ex 2015 Ex 2016 160 161 2007 2013 British Indian Ocean : 1890-1990 mint collections 1962 unissued Anti-Malaria Guru Rinpoche 33ch. bistre (unmounted from K.G.VI onwards) of Mauritius, Seychelles and yellow, complete sheet of fifty, with selvedge all round and British Indian Ocean Territories, including Mauritius showing “Harrison and Sons Limited” imprint and plate 1910 K.E.VII 1c. to 10r. “Specimen” set, 1938-49 K.G.VI 2c. number “1A”, pristine unmounted mint. to 10r., Seychelles 1938-49 K.G.VI 2c. to 5r. (fresh gum with HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 some rust on a few), mixed condition with yellowed gum and toning, but with many fine examples, careful inspection will 2014 be rewarded (approx. 500). 1967 (10 Jan.) “Air Mail” helicopter overprint on Takin 5nu. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 multicoloured, two complete sheets of twenty-five (5 x 5) with selvedge all around, showing handstamped requisition 2008 numbers “01175” and “01176”, variety overprint inverted, first British Oceania : 1906-98 mint collection (unmounted two horizontal rows with curved overprint and last two rows from K.G.VI onwards) in two volumes (excluding countries with straight overprint (third row mixed), thereby resulting represented in preceding collections), with blocks of four, in five se-tenant vertical pairs with both type overprints, very including Fiji 1906-12 K.E.VII £1, 1922-27 K.G.V ½d. to 5s., fine unmounted mint, gum disturbance mostly in margins. 1938-55 K.G.VI, Nauru 1937-48 Freighter (2 unmounted HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 sets), Norfolk Island 1947-59 Ball Bay (including white papers), Papua, Pitcairn Island, gum yellowing in pre- 2015 1965 issues and some tones to be expected, much fine, an 1967 (10 Jan.) “Air Mail” helicopter overprint on Takin 5nu. interesting collection with many stamps of topical interest multicoloured, two complete sheets of twenty-five (5 x 5) (approx. 1800). with selvedge all around, showing handstamped requisition HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 numbers “01094” and “01195”, variety overprint inverted, first two horizontal rows with curved overprint and last 2009 two rows with straight overprint (third row mixed), thereby Omnibus Issues : 1948-67 unmounted mint British Empire resulting in five se-tenant vertical pairs with both type omnibus issues, comprising 1948 Silver Wedding omnibus overprints, very fine unmounted mint, gum disturbance, one set of 138 (with extra set for a few colonies), tone spots on sheet has glassine adherence in sheet margin at foot. reverse on a few (including Great Britain), together with HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 common designs for 1965 I.T.U., Churchill, 1966 UNESCO, overall fine. 2016 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1968 Winter Olympic Games, Grenoble, overprint on 1966- 67 Abominable Snowman 6nu. multicoloured, complete 2010 sheet of fifty, variety silver of overprint omitted, fine and General : 1902-80 mint selection in complete sets, with some fresh unmounted mint; also a mint pair with one stamp unmounted, including Cayman Islands 1902-03 K.E.VII variety overprint inverted. (2) and 1935 K.G.V Pictorial sets, North Borneo 1961 set HK$ 800 - 1,000 unmounted mint, New Guinea 1939 Airmail ½d. to £1, Seychelles 1938-49 K.G.VI (fresh gum), South Georgia 1963- 2017 69 ½d. to £1 (both), Tristan da Cunha 1952 and 1954 sets 1969 Five Thousand Years of Steel Industry imperforate (latter unmounted), gum yellowing, very good to fine (approx. colour proof sheets of 120 in issued colours on thick paper 600). (740 x 535mm.), two sheets, one with “001. USS Steel Foil” HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 backing paper, comprising 96 stamp values with the six miniature sheets at foot, fine. BHUTAN HK$ 600 - 800

2011 2018 1962 unissued Anti-Malaria Guru Rinpoche 33ch. bistre 1969 Five Thousand Years of Steel Industry proof sheet of and orange, colour trial printing, complete sheet of fifty, 120 in issued colours on steel foil (740 x 535mm.) with “001. with selvedge all round (one piece at left missing) showing USS Steel Foil” backing paper, comprising 96 stamp values “Harrison and Sons Limited” imprint and plate number with the six miniature sheets at foot, fine example of this “1A”, very fine unmounted mint. unique printing process. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 HK$ 600 - 800

2012 2019 1962 unissued Anti-Malaria Guru Rinpoche 33ch. bistre 1972 Airmail Famous Paintings (relief-printed) proof in and yellow, complete sheet of fifty, with selvedge all round issued colours (without relief) on card (165 x 200mm.), the showing “Harrison and Sons Limited” imprint and plate 6nu. has “2” before value, with manuscript notation in red number “1A”, pristine unmounted mint. “will take off”; also two finished sets. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 HK$ 600 - 800

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2028 162 163 2020 BURMA 1973 Moon Landing of “Apollo 17” (plastic-surfaced) complete set of six and circular miniature sheet; also pencil 2024 drawing of background for miniature sheet and photocopy 1937-47 unmounted mint collection of complete sets of correspondence listing the very limited quantities in comprising 1938-40 1p. to 10r., 1946 3p. to 10r., Official which these were issued (e.g., 500 for the miniature sheet, 1939 3p. to 10r., 1946 3p. to 10r., 1946 Official set uniformly 3,600 each for the Chetrum values and 1,800 each for the lightly yellowed gum, otherwise very fine and fresh. Ngultrum values). HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 INDIA

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Ex 2021 2025 1790 (14 Aug.) entire letter from Calcutta to Alloa, Scotland 2021 “pr Hughter” showing “London/Ship Letter” h.s. and on 1973 (28 Dec.) unissued Scouts stamps (liquid crystal) 10ch. reverse “JA/25” Bishop mark in red, tear in backflap, fine to 9nu. set of four, and miniature sheet containing all four and scarce usage of Bishop mark on a letter from India. values, very fine. HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2026 1818 (28 Feb.) entire letter from Captain A. Lindsay, Camp Jeerapoor to William Lindsay, Dundee, Scotland showing “Calcutta/Post Not Paid” double-ring d.s. (with manuscript date) with “India Letter/Deal” and “½” framed h.s. adjacent and U.K. d.s. (14.9 on reverse and 17.9), manuscript rated, fine and appealing historical letter that describes troop movements and declarations of war against various territories ruled by Indian native princes. HK$ 2,200 - 2,800

2027 1837 (1 Feb.) entire letter from Calcutta to Paris (c.d.s.) “p ‘Nouvelle Louise’” showing “Calcutta/G.P.O./Ship Letter” framed d.s. on reverse, with “Pays D’Outremer/Par Le Ex 2022 Ex 2023 Havre” framed d.s. and Le Havre double-ring d.s. on front, manuscript rated, scarce routing through Le Havre. The letter 2022 mentions the indigo trade, as well as ships sailing between 1973 (28 Dec.) unissued Scouts stamps (liquid crystal) 10ch. India and France. to 9nu. set of four, and miniature sheet containing all four HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 values, very fine. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2028 1838 (17 Aug.) “Post Paid” entire with part letter from 2023 Neemuch to Calcutta (3.9) showing on reverse “Neemuch/17 1973 (28 Dec.) unissued Scouts stamps (liquid crystal) 10ch. Aug./Paid 15 annas” framed d.s. in red (Giles type 1), with to 9nu. set of four, and miniature sheet containing all four “G.P.O./1838 Sept. 3” red framed arrival d.s. and “PM” h.s. values, very fine. adjacent, fine, very early use of the scarce Neemuch postmark. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Neemuch is in the Malwa District and known for opium cultivation and trade. HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 162 163 2029

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164 165 2029 2033 1840 (15 Apr.) entire letter from Cape Town to Bangalore 1848 (8 Jan.) entire letter from Radhakissen, Mitter & Co., (1.6) showing “Madras/Ship Letter/Bearing 5 cts” and Calcutta to Boston, sent care of Baring Brothers, London “Bangalore/Bearing” (earlier than previously recorded) “Overland per Str. ‘Haddington’” who forwarded it on to the framed d.s., fine, scarce mail from South Africa during the addressee, showing on front and reverse “Calcutta/G.P.O./ Xhosa Wars period to India. Ship Letter” framed despatch d.s. (across the join) and “India” HK$ 2,800 - 3,200 rectangular framed h.s., both in red, with London d.s. and Boston arrival c.d.s., rated “1/10” and “1/-”, letter contains details about the trade in commodities between Calcutta and U.S.A. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

2034 1849 (15 Feb.) entire letter from Fort William, Calcutta to London (20.6) “pr Ship” showing on reverse “Government/ Agents/Office” paper seal, “Calcutta/G.P.O./Ship Letter” framed despatch d.s. in red (across the join) and “Ship Letter/Plymouth” framed blue h.s., rated “1/4” (original “8” crossed out), fine. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

2030 2035 1853 (13 July) entire letter from Calcutta to Pipon Bell & Co., Mauritius (5.8) showing “Calcutta/G.PO./Ship Letter” 2030 framed d.s. in red on reverse, with “Packet Letter/Mauritius” 1840 (15 Sept.) entire letter “Overland via Marseilles” from oval d.s. on front struck over red “Paid” framed h.s.; together Fort St. George, Madras to London (10-12.11) redirected with 1856 entire letter from St. Denis, Réunion to Pipon to Forres, Scotland, showing on reverse “Madras/Paid Bell & Co., Mauritius, showing “Crown/Mauritius/G.P.O.” 10A[nnas]” framed despatch d.s. in red, with “Postage Not arrival d.s. with “P.P.” in circle adjacent and light despatch Paid/to London” framed h.s. in red on front, manuscript c.d.s. on reverse. rated, the letter discusses the British forces in South India HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 and references the First Opium War: “Up to this day we have no news from China - There was a report lately that H.M. 55th Regt. was to be sent to Nepal in consequence of the disturbances there - But the Nepalese have since evacuated the villages and other places they had taken possession of and we now hear no more of the 55th going on active service.” Very rare letter mentioning disturbances in Nepal during the Opium War. HK$ 15,000 - 18,000

2031 1842 (10-25 Feb.) duplicate entire letter from Calcutta to Bordeaux, France (3.5) “Via Alexandria & Marseille” (30.4) showing on front and reverse “India” rectangular and “Steam Postage 9/Inland Do. 14/Total 1-7” framed h.s., both in red and applied in Calcutta, “India” oval h.s. in red applied in 2036 Bombay, and “Paquebots/de la/Méditerranée” red framed h.s., “29” rating, fine and very rare prestamp letter showing 2036 two different “India” handstamps. Ex Giles. 1858 (15 May) entire letter to Augustine Heard & Co., Hong HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Kong (arrival d.s.) “p ‘Cadiz’” bearing 1854 2a. green pair with good to large margins, showing external frame lines all around 2032 (fractionally touching at extreme bottom right), rich colour, 1843 (8 Aug.) entire with part letter from Palghat to Aberdeen, neatly cancelled by grid, showing “Bombay/B.P.P./Paid” red Scotland (15.11) “via Falmouth” and London (13.11) showing circular h.s. adjacent and red “Bombay” double-arc despatch on reverse “Palghat/Paid as. 10” framed despatch h.s. in d.s. on reverse, rated “4”, very fine and fresh, a very scarce red (Giles type 1), with “G.P.O./184 Aug. 20” framed d.s. and attractive cover. The letter talks about commodities adjacent and red “India” oval h.s. on front, rated “1/-”, fine, trade, including opium. S.G. 31. the earliest recorded date for the Palghat mark. HK$ 35,000 - 40,000 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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2041 2037 1875 (12 Feb.) entire from Calcutta to Torre del Greco, Italy (7.3) “via Brindisi” and Naples (6.3) bearing Q.V. ½a., 2a. and 2037 4a. tied “B1” and by sender’s oval h.s., with “PD” h.s. adjacent 1856 (3 Aug.) neat entire letter from Jaulnah to Ahmednaggur, and on reverse “Calcutta” despatch and “Sea/Post Office” bearing 1854-55 Die III ½a. (clear to ample margins three (15.2) c.d.s., fine tricolour usage to a scarce destination. sides, slightly cut into at lower left) cancelled “65” showing HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 on reverse “Jaulnah/1856 Aug. 3” framed d.s. in red (not recorded by Giles with month and year; just over the join) 2042 and “Ahmednaggur/Free” oval arrival d.s., the letter in native 1877 (5 Oct.) entire from Calcutta to Torre del Greco, Italy script discusses opium trade. (26.10) “via Brindisi” (25.10) and Naples (26.10) bearing Q.V. HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 ½a. pair and 4a. tied by “Calcutta/C-1” duplex and sender’s oval h.s., with “Sea/Post Office/C” c.d.s. (8.10) on reverse, 2038 another fine usage to Italy . Entires (4) bearing 1854-55 first issue frankings, comprising HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 1855 Die I ½a. neat entire to Calcutta showing Lahore c.d.s. and “Too Late” framed h.s. on reverse, 1855 4a. cut-square 2043 pair (clear to large margins just touching in a couple of places) 1937 K.G.VI 3p. to 25r. set of eighteen, together with 1940-43 entire from Calcutta to Reunion (addressee’s name excised), 3p. to 14a. set of fourteen (plus additional 14a.), unmounted 1856 2a. entire to Bombay, and 1857 Die II 1a. entire from mint, bright colours, 1937 4a. 3mm. split, 12a. and one 14a. Palamcottah to Tuticorin, some faults, a very attractive and uniformly yellowed gum, fine to very fine. S.G. 247-277 cat. fine selection. £660. HK$ 28,000 - 32,000 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

2044 French India : 1853 (9 Aug.) entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux, France (19.9) “Via Madras” showing “Pondicherry/ Paid” framed d.s. with “India Paid” crescent h.s. and “G.P.O./1853 Au 11” framed d.s. (on reverse), all in red, handstruck “10” (décimes) charge on arrival; together with 1867 (10 May) neat entire letter from Pondichery to Madras (11.5) bearing India Q.V. ½a. blue (crossed by light creasing) 2039 tied by “Podicherry/111” duplex, small part at edge torn away (part of original side panel) and few minor punctures in the 2039 address panel of the latter, fine pair of stampless and franked Reprints of 1854-55 ½a. essay, 1a., 2a. and 4a., 1a. tiny scuff usages. at frame line at foot, otherwise fine to very fine. Spence 15, HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 79, 108. HK$ 2,300 - 2,600 2045 1859 and 1870 entire letters from Pondichery to Marseille 2040 and Mauritius respectively, both showing sender’s h.s. and 1861 (15 Jan.) stampless entire with part letter from Quilon arrival c.d.s., the 1859 letter also shows a despatch c.d.s., (Kollam) to Lyon, France (20.2) via Madras (19.1), Bombay while the 1870 letter shows Mauritius “6d/To Pay” h.s. in (24.1) and Marseille (19.2) showing “India Unpaid” crescent blue. h.s., handstruck “18” (décimes) charge on arrival, fine. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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2046 2048 1877 (30 Dec.) envelope to Chicago, U.S.A. (23.1.78) bearing 1899 (10 Apr.) Japan 1s. stationery card from Tokyo to Koban 5s. brown pair cancelled by green “flower” foreign mail Yokohama (13.4), cancelled by native c.d.s., with Koban 1s. cancellation, showing “Tokei/Japan” single circle type B applied as postage due and cancelled by native framed h.s. c.d.s. in green and red “Yokohama/Paid All” c.d.s. (31.12) HK$ 600 - 800 adjacent, and on reverse native, magenta San Francisco (18.1) 2049 and violet Chicago arrival c.d.s., endorsed on reverse “Recd Airmails : 1919 (1 Jan.) unfranked picture postcard (Haiphong Jan. 24, 1878”, minor peripheral wrinkling (from the flimsy Société Bordelaise Indochina department store) to France nature of the envelope), fine and very rare. A very early usage showing “Mission Mre [Militaire] Française d’Aéronautique (if not the earliest usage) of the scarce “Tokei/Japan” c.d.s. in au Japon/Le Chef de Mission” violet cachet with “Haiphong/ green. Scott 59. Tonkin” c.d.s. (7.1) adjacent, fine and very rare cover from HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 the 1918-19 French air force military mission to Japan. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 While the cancellers on the envelope do not contain year dates, the recipient’s endorsement provides the year dating. These are confirmed Japan invited the fourth French Military Mission in 1918 to help by the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. sailing list, with this letter carried establish the fundamentals of the Japanese air force. on its City of Tokyo, departing Yokohama on 31 December 1877 and arriving San Francisco on 17 January 1878. 2050 1929 (15 & 21 Aug.) Graf Zeppelin Around the World flight envelopes (2) from the Friedrichshafen-Tokyo and Tokyo- Friedrichshafen legs, the first from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Tokyo (19.8) bearing Germany 100pf. (2) and 2m. and showing red “Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin/Weltrundfahrt 1929” flight cachet; and the second from Tokyo to Hamburg, bearing Japan 1923 Empress Jingo 5y. and 1926-37 Nagoya Castle 10s. and showing red “First Round the World Flight/ by Graf Zeppelin/Tokio C.P.O. 1929” flight cachet, fine pair of envelopes showing the airship voyages to and from Japan. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2051 2047 1932 (27 Sept.) Round the World Flight by Captain Gronau envelope carried on the Tokyo-Manila stage, bearing Air 33s., 2047 tied by violet commemorative cancellation, showing “Round- 1879 (22 Jan.) envelope to Schippenbeil, Germany (12.3) “Via the-World Flight/Capt. Wolfgang von Gronau 1932/Manila San Francisco” bearing Koban 10s. blue (lightly toned with September 27, 1932” cachet in violet adjacent, with “Manila/ foxing at perfs.) cancelled by “cross roads” showing “Hiogo/ P.I.” arrival duplex (29.9) on reverse, some very faint toning Japan” despatch c.d.s., with “Yokohama” experimental c.d.s. including around the stamp, fine, rare (with only 25 envelopes with asterisk and year (type Y2; 28.1) adjacent and “New carried on this stage). York/British Transit/N” and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, fine HK$ 600 - 800 usage with very rare Yokohama cancellation. Scott 62. 2052 HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 1939 (4 Feb.) Bangkok-Tokyo first flight envelope, carried by Japan Aviation Co., bearing Thailand Air 25s. tied by This Yokohama cancellation is apparently recorded for this date Bangkok c.d.s., with original Japanese-language slip still only, with only two examples believed known. attached, very fine and scarce. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 168 169 2057

2053 2058 Military : An accumulation of Japanese military post 1941 (18 Sept.) Netherlands East Indies 3½c. stationery card offices on envelopes and stationery cards, including China from Batavia to Hong Kong, uprated with Queen Wilhelmina and Manchukuo, also a large section of unused illustrated 10c., showing Netherlands East Indies censor h.s. in red, with envelopes and postcards, an interesting assembly with many Hong Kong “Not Opened/by/Censor” violet framed h.s. written up and annotated, fine (a few hundred). adjacent. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 HK$ 800 - 1,000 2054 THAILAND Collections : 1872-1999 unused and used assembly, including a good selection of early issues, some faults, mainly good to fine (several hundred). HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2055 1898-1961 selection of envelopes and cards showing various issues and usages (34). HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 MALAYA

2056 Kedah : 1941 (9 Apr.) 2c. stationery card from Alor Star to Sungei Patani (9.4) uprated with Sheaf 2c. green, diagonal crease at upper right. HK$ 600 - 800 NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES 2059 2059 2057 1920 (30 June) Korat-Bangkok First Flight envelope bearing 1846 (28 Feb.) entire letter from Batavia to Appleby, Victory 2s., 3s. (2), 10s. and King Chulalongkorn 3s. on 3a. England (21.4) “p Overland Mail” showing on reverse light tied by the flight cachet, with arrival cachet adjacent, signed “Singapore/1846 March/Paid” framed transit d.s. in red Stephen A. Smith on reverse, some inconsequential toning, (across the join), with London (20.4), Penrith (21.4) and fine and very rare with only 14 carried and only five believed arrival d.s. on reverse, manuscript rated. recorded to date. Muller 2. HK$ 5,500 - 6,500 HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

2058 2060 170 171 2060 1941 (9 Apr.) registered envelope from Bangkok to North Hollywood, California bearing on front and reverse 1940 National Day 2s., 3s., 5s. (2) and 15s. and 1909 2s. on 2att. (10), showing Hong Kong censor tape at left with “Censor’s Office/Hong Kong” wax seal and framed “27” and “62”, and “SR” h.s. (last two on reverse), a little roughly opened at right, fine. From the Mick Goldsmith collection. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2063 UNITED STATES 2063 Issued Stamps : 1901 Plum Blossom perf. 10 15ch. grey- 2061 violet, cancelled by 1904 native c.d.s., very fine and well 1893 Columbian Exhibition 1c. to $5 set of sixteen, used, centred. Scott 26a. dollar values (other than $2) are very well centred, small HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 faults, a fine appearing set of this popular issue. Scott 230- 245. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 NORTH KOREA

Shade references (other than those in the Scott Catalogue) in the following are normally as categorized by Dr. Taizo Maeda.

Forerunners

With the surrender of Japan on 15 August 1945, Soviet forces occupied the portion of Korea north of the 38th parallel. In the absence of new stamps for its administration, existing Japanese postal materials were initially used.

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2062 British Occupation of Port Hamilton (Geomun-do) : 1885 (10 June) mourning envelope from Huntly, England to “Captain Gordon, Royal Marines, care of Senior Naval Officer, Hong Kong” bearing Great Britain 5d. dull green, showing “Singapore/to Hong Kong/B” marine sorter c.d.s. (12.7) on reverse, peripheral wear (consistent with a flimsy mourning envelope), fine and very rare. From the Mick Goldsmith collection. HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

In order to forestall Russian advances and to safeguard their continued use as a British communications centre and coaling station, 2065 the British Royal Navy occupied Geomun-do (Port Hamilton), a 2064 small group of strategically important islands off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula in April 1885 in what is known as the Port Hamilton Incident. Captain C.G. Gordon was one of a group 2064 of 75 marines detailed to the Port Hamilton garrison after their 1945 (4 Oct.) postage due collection voucher form bearing deployment in Suakin (Sudan), arriving in Hong Kong on 1 July, Japan 4s., 30s., 50s. and 1y. vertical strip of five, tied by departing 10 July and arriving at Port Hamilton 22 July. “Pyongyang” c.d.s. (1.10.4), some folds and creasing as to be expected, very fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. This cover, from Captain Gordon’s wife, arrived in Hong Kong one HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 week after his departure for Port Hamilton and would have been sent on to him by Naval Bag. Other covers from the correspondence The cancellation shows the year as “1”, the first year of the Liberation are recorded, including earlier dates to him in Sudan, as well as Calendar, which starts at 1945, the year of liberation from Japan. covers from the U.S. to him in Port Hamilton dated between 12 Oct. 1885 and 26 Apr. 1886, with all of the U.S. covers not having arrival markings. At least one sailor’s concessionary rate cover is also recorded from the garrison. 170 171 2065 1946-55 Hibiscus and Diamond Mountains First Issues 1946 (c.) Japan 3s. stationery card overprinted over the indicia “Business Communication” and at top center “Official Post Card” showing “2 sen Collected/Kenji-ho” red circular h.s. with printed address to the HwangHae-do Postal Administration, containing printed form for ten-day monetary report on the reverse, unused, very fine and rare, potentially the earliest philatelic emission by North Korea as well as its earliest postal stationery. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

After the Japanese surrender in the August 1945, Japanese stationery cards continued to be used in North Korea. This card shows the conversion of the original Japanese stationery card into an official 2067 card, as well as its uprating to a higher denomination by the Kenji- 2067 ho handstamp. 1946 Hibiscus 20ch. die proof in red on thin wove paper (70 x 69mm.), wrinkle at left and light central bend noted for accuracy, fine and very rare. Gregory Todd certificate (2011). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 1P. HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

Gregory Todd is the International Association of Philatelic Experts (AIEP) expertiser for North Korea. He handled the North Korea collection of the noted old-time collector and author Brigadier Börje Wallberg RDP and wrote the “Catalogue of North Korean Postal Stationery 1947-1961.”

2066 2066 1946 (2 Aug.) Japan 3s. stationery card from Sinuiju to Tokyo, uprated by additional 2s. (grey-blue “fee collected” h.s. of Sinuiju post office below indicia) to reflect April 1945 2068 postcard rate rise to 5s., with a second “fee collected” in violet 2068 below of Sinuiju’s Tokiwa-cho post office probably applied 1946 Hibiscus 20ch. die proof in bright apple-green on thin on posting to make up the additional fee for overseas rate to wove paper (100 x 68mm.), few tiny faint ageing traces at left, Japan, showing different censor h.s. including purple Soviet very fine and very rare. Gregory Todd certificate (2011). From “GOM 918”, blue “Sinuiju People’s Security Station” with Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 1P. red censor’s chop and “U.S. Army” shield-type applied in HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Tokyo, light creasing, fine and rare usage of the Japanese card during this transitional period showing both Russian and The original printing of the 20 chon is believed to be in this colour American censorship. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. (the original issued colour of the first issue 50 chon), and the stamp HK$ 30,000 - 40,000 was unissued. It was formerly listed by Stanley Gibbons as NK1. There is speculation that this non-issued first 20 chon apple-green The same type of Soviet numeric censor handstamp appears on the gave rise to the issuance of the official reprint of the 20 chon in this 1946 North Korea-South Korea exchange cover in lot 2107. colour in the mid-1950s.

2069 2070 172 173 2069 1946-55 Hibiscus 20ch. red and 50ch. apple-green on white paper overprinted “Specimen” (in Hangul) in matching marginal singles from the left of the sheet, fresh, brilliant colours, very fine and rare. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 1S, 2S. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

2070 1946-55 Hibiscus 20ch. red centrally cancelled by large part “1946” c.d.s., small central thin and adhesive glue residue on reverse, very fine appearance. Believed unique, the only North 2073 Korean stamp Dr. Maeda has seen showing a cancellation 2073 with “1946”. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 1. 1946 Diamond Mountains 50ch. die proof in apple-green HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 on thin wove paper (88 x 67mm.), very fine and very rare. Gregory Todd certificate (2011). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. 2071 Scott 2P. 1946-55 Hibiscus 20ch. red cancelled by ChinNamPo, HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 PyongNam c.d.s. (2.5.21 Liberation Calendar date being 21.5.46), together with Hibiscus 20ch. red vertical pair from 2074 the top of the sheet used on portion of Japan 3s. stationery 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. apple-green selection card (18.2.? c.d.s.), small faults, an interesting pair showing (5), comprising soft white paper early printings used (2, one two different types of canceller dating systems. It is surmised with 46.5.17 Christian calendar date and the other with that the sender preferred putting two 20ch. stamps on the 2.8.28 Liberation calendar date) and off-white paper worn card to make up the 22 chon deficiency when using the impressions unused without gum as issued (2) in green and old Japanese 3 sen stationery card to pay the new 25 chon yellow-green and used, fine to very fine (except unused yellow- rate rather than going to the post office. From Dr. Maeda’s green shade corner thin). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 2 collection. Scott 1. cat. US$357. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 HK$ 800 - 1,000

2075 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. blue-green on thick buff paper block of four, centrally cancelled by c.d.s., very fine and very scarce. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 2a. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

2076 2072 2076 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. yellow-green on thick 2072 buff paper marginal block of four, variety rouletted (instead of 1946-55 Hibiscus 20ch. red complete sheet of 100 on white perforated), unused without gum as issued, roughly separated paper from the earlier printings with control number “83”, at lower left, some faint age traces on reverse, fine and very very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, some rare. The stamp is unlisted in this rouletted state. Ex “Poppy”. creasing and small imperfections in sheet margin at left From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 2a var. and some reinforced perf. separations, a very rare surviving HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 complete sheet. Dr. Maeda is aware of only two other complete sheets of the 20ch. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott The above example is a transitional product between the earlier 1 cat. US$8500. perforated stamps and the rouletted issues, with the last showing HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 printed horizontal guide dots for rouletting. 172 173 Ex 2074

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Ex 2087 2088 174 175 2077 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. apple-green on white paper complete sheet of 100 from an early printing with control number “463”, unused without gum as issued, fresh, minor reinforced perf. separations along central horizontal row of perfs. and few small grease marks, fine to very fine and very rare complete sheet of this value. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 2 cat. US$5500. 2081 HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 2081 Dr. Maeda believes that there are less than a handful of complete 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. (small “50”) scarlet sheets of this value. horizontal strip of three, very fine unused without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 3 cat. US$8400. 2078 HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 1946-55 Hibiscus 20ch. red and Diamond Mountains 50ch. green selection of unused blocks of four (7) showing a variety of shades and papers, comprising 20ch. scarlet and rose-red on white paper (both marginal, the scarlet with printed control number “93”), 50ch. light green, bright green and yellow- green on white paper (the bright green corner marginal with double line of horizontal perfs. at top) and 50ch. green and yellow-green (both olive-green shades) on thin unbleached paper, as well as used 50ch. bright olive-green on thin unbleached paper block of six (2 x 3), a very fine and fresh choice assembly. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 1, 2, 2a cat. US$2275. HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

The 50 chon yellow-green on buff paper (Scott 2a) actually comprises two distinct shade/paper groups meriting catalogue status: the green/yellow-greens on thick buff paper and “olive-greens” on very 2082 thin unbleached paper, both of which are much scarcer than the 2082 apple-greens on white paper. The olive-greens on thin unbleached 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. (small “50”) scarlet block paper were printed after the apple-greens and before the thick buff of four, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued, some paper issues. inconsequential very faint yellow traces on reverse of lower left stamp and small inclusion in upper right stamp. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 3 cat. US$11,200. HK$ 12,000 - 15,000

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2079 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. (small “50”) die proof 2083 in carmine-rose on thin wove paper (105 x 68mm.), very fine and very rare. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 3P. 2083 HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. (small “50”) scarlet block of six with sheet margin at right, very fine unused without 2080 gum as issued with some inconsequential slightest yellowish 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. (small “50”) scarlet-rose, traces on reverse. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 3 cat. fine to very fine unused without gum as issued. From Dr. US$16,800. Maeda’s collection. Scott 3 cat. US$2800. HK$ 18,000 - 22,000 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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Ex 2093 176 177 2088 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, perf. 11 x imperf., tête bêche vertical pair [48/58], fine to very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued (few natural inclusions in bottom margin). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 5e cat. US$1250. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

The tête bêche variety occurred on some sheets when the fifth row was inserted upside down.

2089 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, perf. 11 x imperf., vertically laid paper, complete sheet of 100 from plate A, folded once horizontally between rows six and seven, very fine 2084 unused without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 5 cat. US$1800. 2084 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. (large “50”) die proof in carmine-rose on thin wove paper (90 x 68mm.), some trivial According to Dr. Maeda the 50ch. violet was printed using at least light age traces, fine to very fine and very rare. Gregory Todd four plates, which he labeled as plates A, B and C, plus the original certificate (2011). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 4P. plate from which the small number of sheets containing the tête HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 bêche emanated. These can be distinguished by the relative positions of certain rows, as well as the placement of marginal “nail heads”. 2085 1946-55 rouletted Diamond Mountains 50ch. (large “50”) 2090 carmine-rose blocks of four (4, three marginal) showing 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, perf. 11 x imperf., different shades and papers, comprising thin buff wove paper, vertically laid paper, complete sheet of 100 from plate B, white wove paper (2) and white vertically laid paper, unused folded once horizontally between rows six and seven, very fine without gum as issued, fresh, the buff paper block with and fresh unused without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s margin just clearing at one point from the separation and collection. Scott 5 cat. US$1800. few faint natural bends, a very fine and interesting selection HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 showing the progression of the printing of this value. The illustrated rose-carmine block is probably [9-10/19-20] and 2091 shows a remarkable die setting irregularity. From Dr. Maeda’s 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, perf. 11 x imperf., collection. Scott 4 cat. US$2640. vertically laid paper, complete sheet of 100 from plate C, HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 folded once horizontally between rows six and seven and light horizontal bend in margin at top, very fine and fresh unused 2086 without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 5 cat. 1946-55 rouletted Diamond Mountains 50ch. (large “50”) US$1800. carmine-rose marginal block of 16 in a dull rose shade on HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 vertically laid paper (a different shade from the laid paper block in the preceding lot), very fine and fresh unused without 2092 gum as issued, a very nice and important large multiple. From 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, perf. 11 x imperf., Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 4 cat. US$2640. complete sheet of 100, showing ten tête bêche vertical pair HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 varieties, with the fifth row of stamps inserted upside down, sheet folded vertically, fine to very fine and fresh unused 2087 without gum as issued, faint vertical bend affecting five stamps 1946-55 rouletted Diamond Mountains 50ch. (large “50”) and couple light marginal creases mentioned for accuracy, carmine-rose unused and used selection on exhibit pages rare. Position 37 also shows the line through “0” variety, showing the five types of paper (thin and thick buff wove, while this particular sheet also contains a perforating error, white wove, white horizontally laid, white vertically laid) and wherein a number of vertical perfs. in the second row were various shades with multiples, including thick buff paper not punched in each line of perforations. From Dr. Maeda’s used block of six (diagonal bend from use crosses two stamps), collection. Scott 5/5e cat. US$13,440. horizontally laid paper used horizontal strip of three (very HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 fine impression) and vertically laid paper rose-red unused block of four (small corner crease in margin well away from The line through the “0” variety, while constant on the sheets the stamps), overall fine to very fine, a very nice study (25). containing the tête bêche error, does not appear on most sheets of From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 4 cat. US$3485. this issue. In fact, Dr. Maeda has not seen it on any non-tête bêche HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 perforated or partially perforated complete sheets, although he has seen it on an imperf. stamp.

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178 179 2093 2097 1946-55 Diamond Mountains 50ch. violet, unused study in 1948 (8 June) envelope from Pyongyang to HungNam, blocks of the papers and perforations, comprising vertically HamNam (10.6) bearing Diamond Mountains 50ch. (large laid paper perf. 11 x imperf., perf. 11 (all around) and imperf. “50”) rose-red, small envelope restoration at top, fine usage x perf. 11 blocks of four and imperf. block of six with vertical showing the 50ch. letter rate in effect until early 1949. The preprint paper bend, and horizontally laid paper imperf. x sender, Director of the People’s Committee Department perf. 11 corner block of eight and perf. 11 x imperf. block of Industry, was an important high official as evidenced by of nine, very fine and fresh, a very nice lot. From Dr. Maeda’s his use of the honorific “Comrade” (“TonJi”) and his own collection. Scott 5, 5a, 5b. name in the sender’s office’s handstamp on reverse. From Dr. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Maeda’s collection. Scott 4. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Dr. Maeda notes that the horizontally laid paper is much scarcer than the vertically laid paper. “TonJi” (comrade) was used only to call/refer to Kim Il Sung and senior/superior officials. 2094 1946-55 Hibiscus and Diamonds Mountains unused and 2098 used assembly with multiples, showing a range of shades and 1948 (31 Oct.) envelope from SariWon to Pyongyang (4.4) papers, including 50ch. rose-red (large “50”) unused and used, bearing Diamond Mountains 50ch. rose-red, fine. Scott 4. 50ch. violet vertical strip of three with the tête bêche variety HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 (slight ageing in top stamp and folded between second and third stamps), vertically laid paper perf. 11 x imperf. corner 2099 block of 20, imperf. corner block of 36 and horizontally laid 1949 (1 Mar.) envelope from HamNam to Pyongyang (2.3) paper imperf. x perf. 11 marginal block of 8, all unused, few bearing Diamond Mountains 50ch. rose-red (2), very fine. small faults, generally fine to very fine (approx. 110). From Dr. Scott 4. Maeda’s collection. Scott 1, 2a, 4, 5, 5e. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 2100 2095 1950 (20 June) envelope from KumHwa, KwangWon to Covers : 1946 (25 June) envelope from NamYang, HamBuk PoHan, KyonBuk, South Korea (14.7) bearing Diamond to KyongSong, HamBuk (27.6) bearing Diamond Mountains Mountains imperf x perf. 11 50ch. violet marginal pair, 50ch. apple-green on white paper tied by locally altered showing arrival c.d.s. on reverse, sent just prior to the 25 June “NamYang” Japanese canceller showing Um Yang symbol in outbreak of the Korean War, this was probably sent on the bottom portion, thought to be the unique usage on cover of last North-South exchange of mails between North Korea and this type datestamp; together with 1946 (27 July) envelope South Korea that took place on 22 June, fine and scarce. From from NamYang to KyongSong (31.7) also bearing 50ch. Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 4. apple-green, tied by unaltered “NamYang” Japanese canceller, HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 showing HoeRyong transit c.d.s. (28.7) on reverse, latter faint creasing at top affecting the adhesive. A fine pair. From Dr. Commencing in March 1946 at Kaesong and lasting until the Maeda’s collection. Scott 2. Korean War, there were official exchanges of civilian mails HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 between North and South Korea. There were a total of 165 such exchanges. This letter was delivered to its South Korean destination 2096 approximately a month before the North Korean capture of the town 1948 (22 Apr.) registered envelope from SongJin to Pyongyang (11-18 August). (24.4) bearing Diamond Mountains 50ch. rose-red and Land Reform 1w. steel blue on light buff, registration label 2101 apparently removed at foot, fine and very scarce mixed issue 1950 (15 Sept.) “HwangHae Rodong Sinmun” newspaper registered usage at rate in effect March 1946 through March wrapper front from Haeju to Pyongyang bearing Diamond 1949 (50 chon postage + 1 won registration). Scott 4, 9. Mountains 50ch. violet, very fine, scarce printed-matter HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 usage. Scott 5. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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2102 2106 1946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. orange-brown on off-white paper, 1946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown on white paper, marginal unused without gum as issued, fresh, faint central vertical block of 10, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, bend of little consequence, fine to very fine. From Dr. Maeda’s faint horizontal bend at left from margin affecting two stamps collection. Scott 6 cat. US$700. in bottom row and couple short bends in stamp next to them HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 noted for accuracy, a rare and desirable large multiple. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 6 cat. US$7000. Given the very thin, pelure-like paper used, bends and creasing are HK$ 30,000 - 40,000 endemic to this issue. 2107 2103 1946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown on white paper horizontal 1946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. chestnut on pale brown paper pair on 1946 (4 Oct.) envelope (with original letter) from showing lithograph-printing flaw in legend at foot, unused Pyongyang to SoDaeMun (Seoul), South Korea, showing without gum as issued, fresh, faint central vertical bend and “KOM 810” framed violet Soviet censor h.s. (used on few other light short bends of little consequence, fine to very outgoing international mail, with South Korea treated as fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 6 cat. US$700. foreign destination), trivial small fault in left adhesive, very HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 fine and rare usage of this evocative stamp. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 6. HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

This mail is presumed to have gone through the 14th North-South mail exchange that took place on 12 October at Kaesong after a hiatus of nearly three months because of a cholera outbreak north of the 38th parallel.

The rectangular violet censor handstamp is of the same type used on the August 1946 censored uprated Japanese card to Tokyo in 2104 2105 lot 2066. 2104 1946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. chestnut on white paper, fine to very 2108 fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, couple small 1946 (Nov.) postage due collection voucher bearing on marks of little consequence, signed in pencil on reverse. From front and reverse Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown (14, including Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 6 cat. US$700. three vertical pairs) cancelled by “ChinNamPo” c.d.s. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 (20/25/26.11.46), one stamp applied creased and some others with faults, majority fine, a very nice and rare piece. 2105 From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 6. 1946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. orange-brown on white paper, HK$ 18,000 - 22,000 cancelled by large, apparently commemorative, cancellation, light ageing (principally on reverse) and tiny nick at top, fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 6 cat. US$700. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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Under the leadership of Soviet General Terentii Shtykov, a Soviet Civil Authority for North Korea was established in October 1945 and a Provisional People’s Committee for North Korea established in February 1946 with Kim Il Sung chosen as Chairman with Shtykov’s support. The chief accomplishment of the Shtykov provisional government was a sweeping land reform program that broke North Korea’s stratified class system.

2109 The Benedictine Monastery at TokWon, near Wonsan, was 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. turquoise, 1w. dark blue on buff established in the 1920s and survived World War II and the Soviet and imperf. 1w. dark blue (on white paper) marginal blocks occupation. In May 1949 the North Korean secret police occupied of four, unused without gum as issued, brilliant colours, 1w. the monastery, arrested all the monks and moved them to prisons turquoise few faint age spots and small internal bend in one and internment camps, where a number were executed after being stamp, very fine and attractive set of blocks. From Dr. Maeda’s tortured and others died from the harsh prison conditions. The collection. Scott 7, 9, 10 cat. US$2480. surviving German monks were repatriated to West Germany in HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 January 1954.

2110 2115 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. turquoise corner block of six, 1949 (16 Feb.) Pyongyang local envelope bearing Land Reform unused without gum as issued, bright colour, creasing at 1w. turquoise in a nice pastel shade, very fine. Scott 7. extreme left (mainly confined to lower left stamp) and some HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 faint ageing, fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 7 cat. US$2700. 2116 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1949 (5 Mar.) envelope to Pyongyang bearing Land Reform 1w. turquoise, slight wrinkling in the stamp from the adhesive 2111 glue, fine and fresh. Scott 7. 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. violet block of four, unused HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 without gum as issued, fresh, bit roughly separated at right, fine to very fine, a very rare and attractive multiple. From Dr. 2117 Maeda’s collection. Scott 8 cat. US$3200. 1949 (13 Oct.) envelope from HwangHae Province to HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 Pyongyang (14-15.10) bearing Land Reform 1w. violet, very fine. Scott 8. 2112 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. dark blue on white paper folded complete sheet of 100, unused without gum as issued, fresh, 2118 corner creasing at top affecting the two corner stamps, fine to 1950 (2 Aug.) Soviet envelope from SuWon (?) bearing Land very fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 10 cat. US$6000. Reform perf. 11 x imperf. 1w. dark blue, fine and unusual HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 envelope. Scott 10a. HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 2113 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. turquoise, 1w. dark blue on buff 2119 and 1w. dark blue unused and used study with multiples 1950 (28 Aug.) homemade registered envelope (opened out showing papers, shades and perforations, including 1w. for display) from BukChong, HamNam to Pyongyang (21.9) turquoise used block of seven in very scarce deep turquoise- bearing Land Reform 1w. dark blue on buff (6, two placed blue shade; 1w. dark blue on buff unused corner block of over the edge onto the back) showing “Registered/BukChong, four (diagonal crease), rare used grey shade single, unlisted No. 36” framed h.s., slightly reduced at bottom on opening perf. 11 1w. steel blue shade on buff unused; 1w. dark blue and possibly trimmed at side, fine and scarce registered usage on white paper perf. 10 unused, perf. 11 x imperf used and of the stamp. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 9. imperf. unused blocks of 12, 8 and 6 (3) with various papers, HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 few faults, overall fine to very fine, an interesting assembly worth careful examination (approx. 70). From Dr. Maeda’s While North Korean forces were struggling to reach Daegu and collection. Scott 7, 9, 10, 10a, 10b. Busan in the South, this letter took over three weeks to cover the HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 200 miles from BukChong to Pyongyang.

2114 2120 1948 (c.) envelope from Benedictine Monastery, TokWon 1950 (7 Oct.) envelope from YoDok, HamNam to ChangSin, (with Monastery imprint on flap), HamNam to West Germany HamNam, bearing Land Reform 1w. violet, cover wrinkling bearing Land Reform 1w. steel blue on light buff paper (not affecting the adhesive), fine usage from the early days of vertical pair, envelope slightly reduced at top on opening, a the U.N. forces’ advance into North Korea, a scarce stamp on fine and very scarce early international mail usage to Western cover. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 8. Europe. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 9. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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184 185 2121 2126 1948-50 envelopes (3) bearing Land Reform 1w. turquoise 1948 (21 Oct.) registered envelope from KoSan, HamNam and 1w. dark blue on white paper (2, both from the early to KyongSong, HamBuk, bearing 3rd Anniv. of Liberation days of the Korean War) single frankings, including 1948 1w. 50ch. deep rose and Land Reform 1w. turquoise (slightly turquoise envelope from NaJin, HamBuk (opened roughly at overlapping Liberation commemorative), showing framed top with adhesive corner fault) and 1950 (27 June) 1w. dark “Registered” h.s. and printed old-style registration label with blue envelope from CholWon, KwangWon to YongHung, handstamped “KoSan”, adherence on Liberation adhesive, HamNam (3.10) that took more than three months to arrive very fine fresh and delightful cover, according to Dr. Maeda, with the wartime conditions, few faults, very good to fine “one of [his] favorites”, major exhibition item (50 chon usages. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 7, 10. postage + 1 won registration). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Scott 7, 12. HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 2122 1950 envelopes (4) bearing Land Reform 1w. dark blue, 2127 including one on buff paper as well as a perf. 11 x imperf. Adoption of Constitution : 1948 Adoption of Constitution example, fine selection. Scott 9, 10, 10a. 50ch. indigo and red with horizontal laid lines on reverse, HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 well centered, brilliant colours, used, faults, very good appearance, scarce and undercatalogued used stamp. From Later Pre-Korean War issues Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 13 cat. US$450. HK$ 800 - 1,000

2128 Establishment of People’s Republic : 1948 Establishment of People’s Republic and 1950 Fifth Anniv. of Liberation principally unused studies mainly written up in exhibit pages, showing different papers, shades and perforations, with a few offset and colour shift varieties on the latter set and multiples, including Establishment of People’s Republic unlisted 25ch. perf. 10½ pair and block of six, 25ch. rouletted block of 16, 50ch. perf. 10½ blocks of four (2), Liberation 1w. orange corner block of four, very fine, a comprehensive assembly 2123 2124 worth careful examination (approx. 185). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 14-15a, 26-32a. 2123 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Labour Law : 1948 2nd Anniv. of Labour Law 50ch. dark blue, used with small portion of c.d.s. at lower left leaving The scarce perf. 10½ varieties probably arose from the reperforating the design clear, rich colour, well centred, corner pre-printing of leftover stocks of rouletted and imperf. stamps after the Korean paper crease at upper right (with second short pre-print paper War, when stamp production facilities were rebuilt with Eastern crease at right margin), fine to very fine example of this rare Bloc assistance. stamp. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 11 cat. US$1000. HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 2129 1950 (9 Mar.) envelope from TongChon to Pyongyang 2124 bearing Establishment of People’s Republic 50ch. grey-blue 3rd Anniv. of Liberation : 1948 3rd Anniv. of Liberation vertical pair, a little roughly opened at side, fine and fresh 50ch. rose-red on horizontally laid paper, unused without gum usage. Scott 15. as issued, well centred, rich colour, fine to very fine example HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 of this extremely rare and major North Korean stamp unused. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 12 cat. US$4000 (italics). 2130 HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 1948 Establishment of People’s Republic 25ch. and 50ch. used on 1948-50 envelopes (3), comprising 1949 (7 June) 2125 homemade envelope (probably originally a post office voucher 1948 3rd Anniv. of Liberation 50ch. dull rose on horizontally leaf) from SinChang, HamNam to BukChong, HamNam laid paper, used with small portion of c.d.s. at lower left bearing 25ch. (4, faults), 1948 (15 Dec.) envelope from leaving the design clear, small faults, fine appearing example TongChin, KwangWon to Pyongyang bearing 50ch. single of this rare stamp. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 12 cat. franking, and 1950 (Oct.) envelope to SinChon, HwangHae US$1500. (21.10) bearing 50ch. pair, overall fine usages showing the HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 change in the domestic letter rate from 50 chon to 1 won in early 1949, as well as usage of the 25ch. originally intended for the internal postcard rate to pay the later letter rate. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 14, 15. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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2140 2141 186 187 2131 2137 Flag 6w. : 1949 rouletted Flag 6w. red and indigo horizontal 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. violet (one rouletted and pair, variety imperf. between and at left and perforated at the other perf. 11) and rouletted 1w. blue, used, the rouletted right, fine to very fine unused without gum as issued. Scott examples in bright, vivid shades, the perf. 11 1w. violet and 16 var. the 1w. blue both with negligible faint crease (not visible on HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 face), fine to very fine, the perf. 11 variety is very scarce and unlisted in the catalogue. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 2132 17, var, 18. 1949 Flag 6w. unused study showing different papers, shades, HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 varieties and both rouletted and perf. 10¼ examples, with multiples, including rouletted double print of red block of 2138 four, fine to very fine. Major varieties, such as the double 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. violet with sheet margin print, are very unusual on North Korean stamps of this period at left, unused without gum as issued, deep colour and well (38). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 16, 16a. centred, very fine, very scarce unused. While catalogued HK$ 800 - 1,000 less than the 1 won blue, we believe the 1 won violet is the scarcer unused stamp. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 17 2133 cat. US$400. 1949 Flag 6w. single frankings on 1949-1950 domestic HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 registered envelopes (5, three from after the outbreak of the Korean War) showing a variety of registration markings, generally fine, an interesting selection. Scott 16. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

2134 1949 Flag 6w. single frankings on 1949-1950 domestic registered envelopes (5, three from after the outbreak of the Korean War) showing a variety of registration markings, few faults, generally fine, another interesting selection. Scott 16. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

2135 1949 Flag 6w. single frankings on 1950 domestic registered 2139 envelopes (5, two from after the outbreak of the Korean War) showing old-style registration label, registration handstamps 2139 and manuscript registration notation (on July 1950 envelope), 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. blue block of four, very fine faults, an interesting range of very good to fine usages. From and fresh unused without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 16. collection. Scott 18 cat. US$4800. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

The roulettes interestingly on this and the following block of 20 are misplaced.

2140 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. blue corner block of 20, small surface scuff on extreme lower right stamp, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued (few faint age traces), very rare and important large multiple. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 18 cat. US$24,000. 2136 HK$ 35,000 - 40,000

2136 2141 Kim Il Sung University : 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. blue marginal block of imperf. 1w. in yellow-green, very fine and fresh unused, 20, showing massive preprint paper fold variety, unused apparently either a colour proof or an unissued shade, this without gum as issued, fresh, 70mm. tear at right, few small example originally was part of a pair, extremely rare. From Dr. surface faults, very fine appearance, a striking variety and an Maeda’s collection. Scott 17P. important piece for this issue. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Scott 18, var. HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 The 1 won in this colour was at one time listed in the Stanley Gibbons catalogue.

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2154 2155 188 189 2142 On this value, Dr. Maeda has identified perforation 11, rouletted 1949 (16 Sept.) envelope from JongSong, HamBuk to (sometimes with perf. 11 vertically) and imperforate examples on CheongJin, HamBuk (17.9) bearing Kim Il Sung University horizontally laid paper, as well as a perf. 11 over rouletted example 1w. violet (faint corner crease and roughly separated at right), on vertically laid paper. a scarce stamp on cover. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 17. HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

2143 1949 (24 Sept.) envelope bearing Kim Il Sung University 1w. violet, the adhesive in a rich deep shade with nice margins. Scott 17. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

2144 1950 (Mar.) envelope bearing Kim Il Sung University 1w. violet showing perfs. at right and foot, fine and fresh. Scott 2150 17. 2149 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 2149 1949 rouletted 4th Anniv. of Liberation (large die) 1w. red, 2145 green and blue also perforated 11 vertically at left (inside frame 1950 (29 Apr.) envelope bearing Kim Il Sung University 1w. line) jumbo example showing portion of adjoining stamp blue, fine; also included is a 1949 (Nov.) envelope bearing at right, unused without gum as issued, bright colours, small Kim Il Sung University 1w. dark blue (damaged at upper left). corner thinning at extreme lower left of less consequence, fine Scott 18. to very fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 19 cat. US$1000. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

2146 2150 1950 (16 Sept.) registered envelope from ChungHwa, 1949 perf. 11 4th Anniv. of Liberation (large die) 1w. red, PyongNam to Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, bearing green and light blue, bright colours, very fine and fresh unused 1w. blue strip of five and single, a little roughly opened at without gum as issued, very nice example in an unusual shade. upper right, a very fine and rare registered usage of this stamp From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 19 cat. US$1000. (1 won postage + 5 won registration). Scott 18. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

2147 1950 (29 Sept.) envelope from BaekAm, HamBuk to Field Post Office 2566, bearing Kim Il Sung University 1w. blue (minor vertical crease from application), cover creasing and few small edge tears (as to be expected on an envelope to a soldier), fine usage. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 18. HK$ 1,800 - 2,200

2151 2151 1949 4th Anniv. of Liberation (small die)1w. red, green and turquoise with sheet margin at foot, brilliant colour, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, small inclusion at right, an outstanding example of this rare unused stamp. 2148 From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 20 cat. US$1200. HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 2148 4th Anniv. of Liberation : 1949 imperf. 4th Anniv. of The 2016 Scott Catalogue erroneously in our view reduced the Liberation (large die) 1w. red, green and blue horizontal pair catalogue values on this rare stamp - which we find much scarcer than with sheet margin at right, unused without gum as issued, the large-die 4th Anniv. of Liberation (Scott 19) - from US$2000 to fresh with brilliant colour, left stamp small central abrasion, US$1200 unused and from US$1800 to US$200 (in italics) used. otherwise very fine and scarce multiple. From Dr. Maeda’s We find the prior unused and used values to be more consistent with collection. Scott 19 cat. US$2000. the relative scarcity of this important stamp. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 188 189 2153

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2164 Ex 2161 190 191 2157 2158 2157 Order of the National Flag : 1950-56 Order of the National Flag typographed 1w. brown-orange imperf. on thick off- white paper with sheet margin at left, cancelled by be nearly complete c.d.s. (24.4.50), good colour, some light short bends consistent with a used example that saw usage, fine example of this scarce stamp. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 23 cat. 2152 US$1500 (italics). HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 2152 2158 1949 4th Anniv. of Liberation (small die) 1w. red, green and 1950-56 Order of the National Flag typographed 1w. brown- turquoise vertical pair, bright colours, fine to very fine and orange imperf. on thin white paper with sheet margin at left, fresh unused without gum as issued, inconsequential natural used, some nicks and edge thinnings in margin at right, fine. vertical bend from paper production process in top part of From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 23 cat. US$1500 (italics). left margin of upper stamp noted for accuracy, a magnificent HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 and very rare multiple of this key value. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 20 cat. US$2400. 2159 HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 1950 (13 Sept.) envelope from Wonson to YungHung bearing Order of the National Flag typographed 1w. in a very 2153 distinctive yellowish green shade, fine. Scott 25. 1949 4th Anniv. of Liberation (small die) 1w. red, green HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 and light Prussian blue, used, strong colours, well centred, some faint short creasing and small thinning (probably where 2160 adhesive glue had been applied) of little consequence on this 1950 (July-Oct.) domestic envelopes (6) bearing Order of very scarce used stamp in an unusual shade, fine to very fine National Flag lithographed 1w. green frankings showing a appearance. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 20. number of shades, fine to very fine usages. Scott 21. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2154 2161 1950 (22 May) envelope from SinChon to Pyongyang (?) 1950 (Aug.-Oct.) domestic envelopes (6) bearing Order of (25.5) bearing rouletted 4th Anniv. of Liberation (large die) National Flag lithographed 1w. green frankings showing a 1w. red, green and blue, nice colours, stamp a little roughly variety of shades, including one to K.P.A. P.O. Box 597, fine separated at right, fine usage. Scott 19. to very fine usages. Scott 21. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 2155 2162 1950 (6 Oct.) envelope from a clinic in YoDok, HamNam to 1950 (Sept.-Oct.) domestic envelopes (4) bearing 1950-56 Section Chief in charge of food rationing of local People’s Order of the National Flag lithographed 1w. green domestic Committee, YongHung, HamNam, bearing rouletted (?) x single frankings showing a range of shades, fine to very fine. perf. 11 4th Anniv. of Liberation (large die) 1w. red, green From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 21/a/b. and blue, very fine, nice usage during fourth month of the HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Korean War of a scarce stamp on cover. From Dr. Maeda’s 2163 collection. Scott 19. 5th Anniv. of Liberation :1950-56 rouletted 12 x imperf. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1w. Flags and Liberation Monument marginal block of four 2156 showing red colour missing, unused, presumably a proof, very 1950 (16 Oct.) envelope from SukChon, PyongNam to fine. Ex “Poppy”. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 26P. RonKang, PyongNam, bearing 1949 4th Anniv. of Liberation HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 (small die) 1w. red, green and turquoise, light water stain at 2164 upper left and cover wrinkling (particularly on reverse), very 1950 (19 Sept.) registered envelope from KanggYe to rare stamp on cover, very good usage during the fourth month Pyongyang (arrival c.d.s.) bearing Peasant and Worker 6w. of the Korean War. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 20. red, reduced at top, fine usage. Scott 31. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 190 191 2165

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192 193 North Korean Occupation of South Korea 2169 1950 (28 Sept.) envelope from TanJin, ChoengNam to After the outbreak of the Korean War on 25 June 1950, North Korean PonSan, HwangHae (received 28.9 per endorsement on troops rapidly seized Seoul and ultimately occupied approximately reverse), bearing Capture of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and 90% of prewar South Korea. During the short-lived occupation blue, central horizontal fold (well away from stamp) and in the Summer of 1950, the Liberation of Seoul commemorative, cover creasing, fine and attractive very rare usage of the which was printed in Seoul 12 days after its capture but was in all Liberation of Seoul adhesive within South Korea, most of the likelihood designed in the North before the war’s outbreak, as well approximately one dozen covers recorded bearing this stamp as existing South Korea stamps that were overprinted by the North are on correspondence to North Korea. From Dr. Maeda’s Koreans were used in the occupied areas. collection. Scott 33. HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 2165 1950 Liberation of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and blue, 2170 cancelled by Seoul (Kyong-gi) c.d.s. ((50).9.6), very fine and 1950 postage due voucher record from SokSon, ChungNam fresh used (portion of original envelope adhering to reverse), (South Korea) bearing South Korea 20w. (pair + third stamp scarce. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 33 cat. US$500 on reverse) tied by SongSon c.d.s. (83.7.12 (12.7.50 in South (italics). Korean calendar)) and Liberation of Seoul 1w. (2, partially HK$ 800 - 1,000 ripped away after the end of the occupation to deface them) tied by SokSon c.d.s. (50.9.27) with endorsement alongside 2166 that may read “while People’s Republic”, an interesting and rare 1950 Capture of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and blue unused record from a small post office showing its use while still in selection of corner blocks of four (3) comprising block with South Korean hands on 12 July and its subsequent usage in blue and red colours omitted (probably of proof status), block late September while in North Korean hands (with two North with red shifted to left (red in flag completely to the left of Korean won then equal to 60 South Korean won). From Dr. flagpole) and block with red and blue shifted upwards (leaving Maeda’s collection. most of original flag area blank), very fine, roulettes split in HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 part of top sheet margin on one vertical row in proof block and some trivial faint creasing in top sheet margin of other 2171 two blocks. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 33P, 33. 1950 Occupation machine overprint on South Korea 10w., HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 20w. and 30w. set of three, cancelled by c.d.s. (26.9.50, 17.8.50 - the earliest recorded date, 22.8.50 respectively), few 2167 trivial minor faults, fine to very fine appearance, very scarce 1950 Capture of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and blue complete used. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. pane of 100 from the right of the sheet, [55] showing HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 incomplete lines within the dome (“bald dome”), unused without gum as issued, fresh, light creasing endemic to the 2172 issue, offset/extraneous ink in upper right corner on reverse 1950 Occupation machine overprint on South Korea 10w., away from the stamps and trivial margin faults (as to be 20w. and 30w. set of three used and in unmounted mint or expected), fine to very fine and scarce sheet of this popular mint blocks of four, together with local large-type handstamp issue. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 33 US$4500. overprints (11) to 400w. and 500w. and small-type 10w. HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 (small fox spot) and 20w., unmounted mint (principally) or mint, 30w. machine overprint block with pre-print horizontal Two plates were used to produce the issue, as panes from the left of wrinkle and some split perfs., fine to very fine, a scarce the sheet do not show the “bald dome” variety at position 55. assembly (28). HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 2168 1950 Capture of Seoul 1w. unused selection comprising 2173 folded block of 20 from the top of the sheet (comprising the 1950 (Aug.) envelope from Seoul to Pyongyang bearing Order first two rows, sheet margins at top and left and portion of of the National Flag typographed 1w. brown-orange imperf. gutter margin at right), blocks of four in blue green and deep in a bright pastel shade (large margins on all sides, wrinkle blue green shades and single in deep green shade (rare), fine at left from affixing) cancelled by “Pyongyang Central” c.d.s. to very fine, light creasing in the block of 20 endemic to the (5.8), very rare usage of North Korean stamp from the South thin paper. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 33. presumably from military personnel or a civil servant, as well HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 as a rare and important stamp on cover. The envelope has a Seoul return address on reverse. Scott 23. HK$ 10,000 - 12,000

During the occupation of South Korea, part of the mail from Seoul was shipped to the postal facilities in Pyongyang for processing and cancelling there.

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2174 2180 1951 (1 Apr.) U.S. armed forces envelope to Hawaii bearing 1954 airmail envelope (3) from Kaesong to Czechoslovakia 1949-50 issues “liberated” from North Korean postal stocks, bearing Flag 5w. on 6w. and other values to pay 95 won cancelled by favour by “Daegu” (South Korea) c.d.s. (without international airmail rate (introduced in the latter half of year date), showing “U.S. Army Postal Service/A.P.O./301” 1953), two of the envelopes unusually contain multiples c.d.s., fine and unusual. Interestingly, the sender chose 1 copies of the 5w. provisional (both the indigo shade, with April - “April Fools Day” in U.S. and other cultures - to have one envelope also containing a nice paper-fold variety on the his cover serviced. 1951 Victory 10w.) while the third includes a single copy of HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 the light blue shade, fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 42. 2175 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 1951 6th Anniv. of Liberation perf. 10¼ over roulette set of six, all on buff (unbleached) paper (except Flags 1w. blue on The 5 won provisionals were normally used to meet the need for a white paper), well centred, very fine and fresh unused without 5 won denomination stamp with the newly introduced airmail rates gum as issued, a difficult to complete set with select examples. for overseas letters, overseas postcards and overseas registered letters From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 36a-41a cat. US$1655. to 95 won, 85 won and 145 won respectively in the second half of HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 1953.

2176 2181 1951 6th Anniv. of Liberation rouletted set of six in blocks of 1951 Order of Ri Sun Sin 5w. on 6w. orange with smaller four, all on buff paper (except Flags 1w. dark blue on white type 1 surcharge (10mm. diameter circle), fine to very fine paper and is a block of six), unused without gum as issued, and fresh unused without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s Flags 1w. blue folded along horizontal roulettes between collection. Scott 43; S.G. N76 cat. US$1000. second and third rows, Flags 1w. red couple horizontal HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 creases in top row, Hero Kim Ki U 1w. dark blue creased with 3mm. tear in one stamp, others very fine and fresh, a 2182 very scarce set of blocks. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 36- 1951 Order of Ri Sun Sin 5w. on 6w. orange with the scarcer 41 cat. US$6880. larger type 2 surcharge (11mm. diameter circle) with sheet HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 margin at left, fine to very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 43 var; S.G. 2177 N76a. 1951 6th Anniv. of Liberation rouletted Flags 1w. red on HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 buff paper horizontal strip of five, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, second stamp with interesting natural 2183 void print spot. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 37 cat. 1956 (28 Aug.) airmail envelope from a German Worker US$1375. Group member, Hamhung, HamNam to Dresden, East HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Germany via Pyongyang (29.8) bearing Order of Ri Sun Sin 5w. on 6w. orange with type 1 surcharge (clear to large 2178 margins), Ri Su Dok 70w. and Peace 20w., fine and scarce 1955 (31 May) registered airmail envelope from a member of (95 won international airmail letter rate). From Dr. Maeda’s the Czech Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission team, collection. Scott 34, 48, 49. stationed at Kaesong, posted from Pyongyang to Prague, HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Czechoslovakia, bearing Liberation 6th Annv. rouletted Soldiers 2w. dark blue and red blocks of four (both on buff 2184 paper), Ri Su Dok 70w., Liberation 7th Anniv. 10w. carmine, 1953 (16 Nov.) registered airmail envelope from Maram, 1953 May Day 40w., and 1954 Young Activists Congress PyongNam to Prague, Czechoslovakia via Sinuiju (19.11), 10w., a valuable franking with very scarce commemoratives bearing on reverse 1951 Order of Soldier’s Honour 40w. and blocks of the Liberations Sixth Anniv. (146 won franking scarlet (17 x 24mm.) horizontal strip of three most unusually overpaying 145 won international registered airmail rate by 1 perforated 12½ (rather than normal imperf. and unlisted in won). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 40, 41, 48, 63, 78. the catalogues or in the literature), Victory 10w. with misperf. HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 of horizontal perfs. and Peace 20w., with Maram framed registered h.s. on front, light cover wrinkling, fine and scarce 2179 usage; also 1954 envelope from Sinuiju to Bulgaria with 1951 Flag 5w. on 6w. indigo and red on unbleached paper, Order of Soldier’s Honour 40w. scarlet (17 x 24mm.) imperf. variety double surcharge (top stamp) in vertical pair with strip of three, 1950 Flags and Soldier 2w. and other values, normal, fine to very fine and fresh unused without gum as showing a second type of “Korea/Sinyiju” Roman-letters issued. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 42, var. c.d.s. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 45, 45 var. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

194 195 pairs, Ri Su Dok 70w. chocolate (black-brown) perf. 11 block of four, Peace 20w. anomalous perf. 8 used, imperf. with blue colour of design printed on reverse, along with envelopes and cards showing various usages of the stamps, unused and used, fine to very fine, an excellent lot (approx. 175 + 6 covers). Scott 44-45, 48, 49. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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2185 1951 Victory 10w. (16.5 x 25mm.) die proof in dark blue on wove paper (105 x 68mm.), very fine and very rare. Gregory Todd certificate (2011). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 47P. HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

2186 1951 10w. Victory unused study of the printing plates with shades, perforations and large multiples, including plate I (Scott 47) perf. 10 corner marginal horizontal strip of five, imperf. block of 12 (6 x 2) showing unusual plate format with wide internal vertical margins every two stamps, plate II (Scott 46) block of four with complete offset on reverse, plate II indigo large multiples, including blocks of 30, 14 and irregular block of 26, duplication, uniform toning in the indigo large multiples, otherwise fine to very fine (approx. 130). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 46, 47, 47a. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2189 2187 1952 General Pang Ho-san 10w. dull purple corner block of 2189 12, unused without gum as issued, faint vertical fold at left 1952 (18 Apr.) envelope from KanggYe, Chagang to edge of stamps in second column, together with three unused Guangzhou, China (17.4) bearing 1950 Tractor 10w. singles showing papers and shades, fine to very fine (15). From brown with “Chagang SiJung” validation chop vertical Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 50 cat. US$900. pair, wrinkling, a fine and very rare usage of stamps with HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 validation handstamps, as well as a very late usage of stamps with validation handstamps. Scott 32 var. 2188 HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 1951-52 Order of Soldier’s Honour 40w., Ri Su Dok 70w. and Peace 20w. studies, with various perforations, shades, As the U.N. forces landed at Incheon in mid-September 1950 and multiples and covers, comprising Dr. Maeda’s exhibition advanced through North Korea, stamps were being stolen from post pages together with additional studies, including (unused offices. As a result, in January 1951, North Korean post offices unless otherwise stated) Order of Soldier’s Honour 40w. applied “DPRK Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications with narrow die (16.5 x 25 mm.) imperf. block of fifteen, perf. Ministry” local seals on stamps to authorise their use and differentiate 10 block of four comprising two horizontal imperf. between them from the stolen stocks.

Ex 2186 196 197 The Rare Liberation 8th Anniv. in a Pristine Mint Pair

2190 2195 2190 1952 Labour Day 10w. die proof in rose-red on wove paper 2195 (90 x 68mm.) showing horizontal pair with printed roulettes, 1953 8th Anniv. of Liberation 10w. red-orange Soldier very fine and very rare. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Gregory horizontal pair, brilliant fresh, extremely fine unmounted Todd certificate (2011). Scott 51P. mint, one of the iconic stamps of North Korea and a great HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 rarity in a pair. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 69 cat. US$8000. HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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2191 1955 perf. 10¼ Labour Day 10w. rose-red. variety double row of horizontal perfs. at foot, very fine and fresh unused 2196 without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 51a var cat. US$300+. 2196 HK$ 800 - 1,000 1953 Fifth Anniv. of DPRK Founding 10w. die proof in blue and red on wove paper (100 x 68 mm.) showing horizontal 2192 pair, very fine and very rare. Gregory Todd certificate (2011). 1952 Labour Law 6th Anniv. 10w. light blue imperf., unused From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 70P. without gum as issued, fresh with brilliant colour, corner HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 crease at lower right outside the design and some light creasing (endemic to the soft pelure-like paper), fine to very fine, 2197 scarce. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 52 cat. US$500. 1953 “gratitude” envelopes (5) addressed to the Chinese People HK$ 800 - 1,000 bearing respectively pairs of the following commemorative issues: 1952 General Peng Ho-san 10w. (2 envelopes), Labour 2193 Law 6th Anniv. 10w., Liberation 7th Anniv. 10w. Soldier and 1952 Labour Day 10w., Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w. and Monument 10w., 1951 Victory (2 singles instead of a pair), North Korean-Chinese Friendship 10w., all imperf., very few small adhesive faults, fine and scarce assembly. Scott 47, fine and fresh unused without gum as issued; also included 50, 52, 56. is a second fine unused Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w. on HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 variant off-white paper (4). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 51, 53, 54 cat. US$710. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

2194 1953 Women’s Day 40w. in an unusual pea green shade and May Day 40w. orange-brown paper-fold variety, both imperf., fine unused without gum as issued. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 61 var, 63 var. HK$ 650 - 800 2194 196 197 Ex 2187 Ex 2188

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198 199 An Extremely Rare Block of Four of 2199 1953 Victory 10w., Founding of DPRK 10w. and 1954 the Kaesong Five Won Provisional Reconstruction and Economic Development 10w. with pin- point roulettes and sheet margin at foot, all imperf., fine to very fine and fresh mint (last unmounted). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 68, 70, 72 cat. US$542. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 2200 1954-55 Korean People’s Army 6th Anniv. 10w. deep carmine- red imperf. (vertical roulettes at left), mint with full original gum, fresh, few trivial natural gum bends, fine to very fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 73 cat. US$500. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

This stamp was issued both with and without gum, as well as with a number of perforation configurations.

2201 1954-55 Korean People’s Army 6th Anniv. 10w. dull carmine- red perf. 10¼ (with roulettes 2-3mm. in from edge at right and foot), unused without gum as issued, couple trivial tiny faint age traces (mainly on reverse), fine to very fine, a nice and scarce perforated-on-all-sides example of this stamp. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 73a cat. US$500. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

2198 2202 1954 Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w. red-brown imperf. block of four, very fine and fresh unmounted mint, lower left stamp shows small natural lithographic printing void at centre-right. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 77 cat. US$840. 2198 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 1953 (Dec.) Kaesong provisional imperf. 5w. magenta block of four, very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued, 2203 very rare. Ex Dong Hyocha. 1954 (8 June) airmail envelope from Kaesong to HK$ 35,000 - 40,000 Czechoslovakia, bearing 1954 Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w. vertical pairs (2), Ri Su Dok 70w. (2) and Taedong In order to cope with the absence of a 5 won denomination stamp Gate 5w. (2), fine and scarce double-rate cover (2 x 95 won with the introduction of overseas airmail rates (85 won postcard, international airmail letter rate) used two days before the 95 won letter, 145 won registered letter), the Kaesong Post Office Anti-Imperialism Day stamp’s official first day of issue starting indicating in manuscript “5 won paid separately” in mid- (10.6). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 48, 77, 82. October 1953 on the cover and at the beginning of December HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 introduced a rectangular chop inscribed “Korea Postage Stamp/ 2204 Ministry of Communications” with a 5 won denomination, initially 1954 Young Activists Congress 10w. blue, red and slate struck on the envelope or card. On or about 5 December the chop imperf., fine to very fine and fresh unmounted mint. From was applied to paper creating provisional stamps which could be Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 78 cat. US$600. attached to the envelope or postcard, with this provisional period HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 ending by 9 December with the delivery of the 5 won on 6 won Flag surcharges. 2205 1954 Young Activists Congress 10w. blue, red and slate perf. The Kaesong provisionals were first recorded by K.F. Pešák in the 10¼, sharp proof-like impression, fine to very fine and fresh Czech journal Filatelie in 1973. An unused block of four along unused. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 78a cat. US$600. with an example on part cover (95 won letter rate) were exhibited HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 by Börje Wallberg RDP at the International Exhibition in Bulgaria in 1989. It is believed that only three blocks of four, which are all 2206 unused, are recorded, along with a few unused examples and less 1954 Young Activists Congress 10w. blue, red and slate than a handful on cover. imperf., variety red and blue major colour shift to right, unmounted mint, fresh, trivial tiny corner crease in margin at upper right and faint wrinkle at left, fine to very fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 78 var. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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Ex 2210 2214 Ex 2215 200 201 2212 1956 (6 Jan.) long envelope from a Swedish NNSC member, Sinuiju to Sweden bearing Admiral Ri Sun-Sin 2w. strip of five and Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month 10w.; together with 1955 illustrated airmail envelope from Pyongyang to Czechoslovakia bearing 1955 Korean People’s Army 10w. (2) and other values, and 1956 registered envelope from Pyongyang to East Berlin bearing HwangHae Iron Works 10w. light blue imperf. (13) and 1956 Korean People’s Army 10w. imperf. (2), few stamps damaged before being applied to cover, a fine and interesting trio showing the Swedish and Czech NNSC, as well as the East German Worker Corps; also included is a nicely franked 1958 Diamond Mountains 20w. red stationery envelope sent registered airmail from Pyongyang to East Berlin (used 2.4.58 predating Todd’s earliest usage; missing adhesives on reverse) (4 covers). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. 2207 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

2207 The Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission was organized 1954 Young Activists Congress 10w. blue, red and slate to monitor the Korean Armistice. Of the four-member NNSC imperf. block of four, sharp impression, very fine and fresh delegation, Sweden sent the fewest members, 75, while Switzerland unmounted mint, a lovely and scarce block. From Dr. Maeda’s sent 96 (as well as a further 96 to the Neutral Nations Repatriation collection. Scott 78 cat. US$2400. Committee until the end of 1953), Poland 300 and Czechoslovakia HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 300.

2208 2213 1954 Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w. imperf. (2) overprinted 1955 Labour Law 10w. rose imperf. block of 20 from the with different types of “Specimen” overprint, mint or unused, top of the sheet, unmounted mint (lightly hinged in margin light creasing; together with 1955 Young Activists Congress and tiny adherence at lower right mentioned for accuracy), 10w. imperf. overprinted “Specimen” used on registered folded once vertically in the centre, very fresh and extremely piece (13.7.55) from ChongJin along with 1955 Admiral Ri fine (trivial faint central mark at top), an outstanding and Sun-Sin 1w. and Labour Law 10w. imperf., fine to very fine. immaculate multiple. Ex “Poppy”. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 77S, 78S, 87, 90. Scott 90 cat. US$1800. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

2209 2214 1954 Flag 10w. blue and deep red imperf. block of four, very 1955 Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month 20w. red and light fine and fresh unmounted mint. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. blue imperf., variety inscription below flag in two colours, in Scott 80 cat. US$400. horizontal pair with normal, unused without gum as issued, HK$ 650 - 800 faint horizontal bend in sheet margin at top (away from the design), fine to very fine. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 2210 93c. 1954 imperf. selection, comprising Reconstruction and HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Economic Development 10w. (on off-white paper), Women’s Day 10w., Labour Day (perf. 10¼; light bends), Anti- 2215 Imperialism Day 10w., Liberation 10w., Flag 10w., mint 1955 Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month set of four principally (Anti-Imperialism Day unmounted), fine to very fine and unused study, showing various perfs. in addition to imperf. fresh. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 72, 74, 75a, 77, 79- examples, including 10w. rose-red perf. pair variety imperforate 80. vertically and perf. 20w. red and light blue, variety inscription HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 below flag in two colours (small puncture), overall fine to very fine and interesting assembly (27). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. 2211 Scott 91-94, 93b. 1955-56 Admiral Ri Sun-Sin issue unused and used HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 specialised study with various perforations, shades and multiples, including (unused) 2w. rose on buff imperf. corner 2216 block of ten, 2w. rose-red unreported rouletted 10½ pair and 1955 (17 Aug.) envelope from Pyongyang to ChongJin (18.8) block of four, fine to very fine and fresh study worth careful bearing Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month 10w. rose-red, examination (approx. 85). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott envelope trimmed at sides and folded vertically at centre, fine 87-89. and rare domestic usage. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 91. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 200 201 2217 Ex 2218 Ex 2219

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2223 2224 202 203 2217 2223 1957 (7 Aug.) illustrated airmail envelope from Wonson to 1953 (1 Sept.) airmail Order of National Flag 5w. green on Poland via Pyongyang (8.8) bearing on reverse 1955 Korea- buff stationery card from a member of the Swiss Neutral U.S.S.R. Friendship Month 20w. red and light blue imperf., Nations Supervisory Commission team, ChongJin to variety inscription below flag in two colours, along with Ri Switzerland, uprated with rouletted 6th Anniv. of Liberation So Dok 70w. and 1954 Taedong Gate 5w., faint ageing and Hero Kim Ki 1w. red block of four and single, General Pang couple trivial faults, fine and very rare usage of the error on 10w. and Order of Soldier’s Home 40w. (2, one on reverse), cover. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 48, 81, 93c. very fine, a scarce card used for international airmail with HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 the General Pang commemorative and the Liberation Anniv. franking, predating the North Korean catalogue’s and Todd’s 2218 earliest recorded date (21.11 on unaddressed card), from the 1954 Taedong Gate and HwangHae Iron Works and 1956 Bieri correspondence. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Todd 23, Standing Rock at Kumgang Maritime Park 10w. unused NK 13; Scott 39, 44, 50. and used studies, with various perfs., shade and multiples, HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 including range of perfs. on HwangHae Iron Works 10w. chocolate unused, with perf. 8½ (2), 9 x 8½, 10¼ (5, 2224 including block of four) and Taedong Gate 10w red-brown 1954 (6 Sept.) 5w. + 5w. brown stationery card (Liberation unlisted perf. 8½ unused, fine to very fine, a very interesting Monument on reverse) from Sinuiju to Switzerland (received assembly put together over many years that would be very 3.10), uprated with Flag 5w. on 6w. indigo and red on difficult to replicate (approx. 100). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. unbleached paper and Taedong Gate 5w., very fine early Scott 81-84, 97. international usage of the card (Todd’s earliest recorded 4.9) HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 uprated with the 5w. provisional. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Todd 33, NK 17; Scott 42, 81. 2219 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1956 Korean People’s Army 10w., May Day 10w., and Ryongwang Pavilion and Taedong Gate 10w. imperf. blocks 2225 of four, fine to very fine and fresh unused without gum as 1955-58 uprated stationery envelopes (4) comprising 1955 issued (May Day inconsequential tiny offset on reverse of one Liberation Anniv. envelope sent registered from Manpo stamp). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 98a, 99a, 100a cat. to Sweden, 1957-58 10w. and 20w. Liberation Monument US$980. envelopes to China (2, one airmail) and East Germany HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 (uprated with commemorative issue reprints), few faults, very good selection. Todd E2-E5; NK 3, 4, 5, 9. 2220 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 1964 Chongsan-ri 5ch. chestnut marginal block of nine, very fine and fresh unmounted mint. From Dr. Maeda’s collection. 2226 Scott 517 cat. US$2475. 1955-58 uprated stationery envelopes (3, one sent airmail) HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 comprising 1955 Liberation Anniv. envelope sent registered from Manpo to Sweden, 1958 Furnaceman and Order 2221 of Honour 10w. envelopes from Pyongyang to China Postal Stationery : 1949(c.) Administrative Building 25ch. (Furnaceman sent airmail), fine. The Order of Honour vermilion card, revalued by placing a Diamond Mountains envelope (25.9.58) predates the earliest recorded use in Todd. 50ch. rose-red over the indicia, from Hamhung to Kim Il- Todd E2, E7, E8; NK 3, 13, 14. Sung University, Pyongyang, very fine and very rare. Todd 5 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 var; NK 1 var. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 2227 1955-59 stationery cards (2) and envelope to Europe, With the increase in the domestic postcard rate from 25 chon to comprising uprated 1955 Liberation Monument 5w. + 5w. 50 chon in early 1949, existing stationery cards from this and the 1955 New Year card to Sweden, 1957 October Revolution subsequent Workers issue were revalued by affixing a handstamp HwangHae Iron Works 5w. card (Lenin Making Speech) that the fee had been, by surcharging the card with a “25” (or “50”) to East Germany, and 1958 Diamond Mountains 10w. red numerical chop or by affixing an adhesive prior to sale. envelope (Taedong Riverside in Pyongyang) to Czechoslovakia bearing 1959 Kim Il-Sung Statue 10ch. (stamp uncancelled), 2222 the Iron Works card with some trivial waterstaining, fine 1953 (29 Aug.) Victory 5w. card sent airmail from ChongJin trio of scarce stationery unlisted in Todd; also included are to Switzerland, uprated with various including 1952 1950-56 Peasant and Worker 6w. and Tractor 10w. imperf. General Pang Ho-san 10w. marginal strip of three and 1950 x rouletted stamps, both on thick brownish paper, unused Order of National Flag 1w. dark green (3) on reverse, with blocks of four. commemorative cachet in blue adjacent, very fine and rare HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 card unlisted in both Todd and the North Korean catalogue. Stamps: Scott 24, 50, 67. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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2228 2231 Booklets : 1955 Liberation 10th Anniv. booklet, containing 1951-58 principally unused assembly, including (unused panes of six of 1952 Peace 20w., 1954 HwangHae Iron Works unless otherwise indicated) 1951 Liberation Hero Kim Ki 10w. light blue, 1955 Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month 10w. U 1w. dark blue used pair, 1953 May Day perf. and imperf. rose-red (bottom pair detached but accompanies) and 20w. sets, Anti-Imperialism Day perf. set, 1954 Women’s Day red and light blue, Liberation 20w. green pane of seven, 10w. perf. (clipped perfs. at left), 1955 Labour Day 10w. perf. 1955 Admiral Ri Sun-Sin 2w. rose on buff block of four, and imperf., Liberation 10w. strip of five, and 1958 Flying 1954 Taedong Gate 5w. lilac-brown pane with single stamp, Dragon Kettle and Incense Burner set of two imperf., some 1951 Order of Soldier’s Honour 40w. block of four with faults, mainly fine to very fine; also included are 1953 Anti- narrow sheet margin (and attached to interleaving), 1952 Ri Imperialism Day 40w. imperf. and Youth and Students 20w. Su Dok 70w. block of five, booklet with glassine interleaving imperf. unused blocks of four (small faults) (approx. 50). From and magenta cachet (without number) on reverse, small Dr. Maeda’s collection. puncture in one interleaving sheet noted for accuracy, very HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 fine and very fresh, while apparently a little incomplete, an extraordinary format for this rare booklet that we have not 2232 seen or previously heard about with a much higher face value 1952-56 imperf. issues mint and unused selection, including as well as additional stamps than reported in the literature. 1953 DPRK Founding 10w. pair, 1954 Anti-Imperialism Day From Dr. Maeda’s collection. 10w., 1955 Labour Day set of two, Labour Law 10w., 1956 HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Korean People’s Army 10w., May Day 10w., very fine and fresh (13). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Liberation, the North HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Hamgyong Province Postal Department produced commemorative booklets. 2233 1952-56 imperf. issues used selection, including 1952 2229 Liberation 10w. Flags and Monument (touched at upper Collections : 1946-52 unused and used collection in part right), 1954 Women’s Day 10w., Anti-Imperialism Day 10w., mounted on Dr. Maeda’s exhibit pages, including (unused Young Activists Congress 10w., few small faults, generally fine unless otherwise noted) 1947 Land Reform 1w. turquoise, to very fine (including 1954 Women’s Day, Anti-Imperialism 1w. violet used, 1949 Liberation 1w. red, green and blue used Day, Young Activists Congress), a scarce assembly of used (2, faults), 1951 Hero Kim Ki Ok block of 20, Liberation examples (13). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. rouletted set of six (couple with hinge thins), Flags 1w. red HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 pair (one stamp light crease), Hero Kim Ki U 1w. dark blue used pairs (2), some faults and duplication, generally fine 2234 to very fine (approx. 70). From Dr. Maeda’s collection. Scott 1954-59 envelopes, cards and wrapper address panel (from 1/50. Dr. Maeda’s exhibition collection) to Eastern Europe as well HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 as one usage from Sinuiju to Andong (Dandong), China, showing a wide range of choice frankings with 1951-52 issues, 2230 occasionally in combination with later issues, including Unused collection of perforated 1946-56 original issues, registered airmail envelope from Pyongyang with 1950 Flags including 1949 4th Anniv. of Liberation (large die) 1w. red, and Liberation Monument 1w. (2), 1951 Soldiers 2w. dark green and blue, 1951 Liberation set of six, 5w. on 6w. Flag, blue, Order of Ri Sun Sin 5w., Peace 20w., Order of Soldier’s 5w. on 6w. Order of Ri Sun Sin, 1952 Labour Day, Labour Honour 40w., Ri Su Dok 70w., 1953 DPRK Founding 10w.; Law, 1954 Korean People’s Army, Women’s Day, Anti-U.S. 1954 envelope from Kaesong with 5w. on 6w. Flag, 1951 Imperialism Day, Young Activists Congress, a fresh and very Victory 10w. pair and Ri Su Dok 70w.; 1955 airmail envelope fine collection of select examples unusually with nearly all from Hamhung including 1955 Labour Law 10w., a fine with intact perforations, an exceptional assembly (73). Scott assembly (10). 1/100. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

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