3793 1955 Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month 20w. red and light blue block of four, the upper left stamp variety inscription 3799 below flag in two colours, unused without gum as issued, 1950-56 unused selection of large multiples, including fresh and well centred, very fine. Scott 93b/93. complete sheets of 100 of 1950 Order of the National HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Flag lithographed 1w. olive-geen and Flags and Liberation Monument 1w., 1950 Order of National Flag lithographed 3794 1w. red-orange blocks of 25 (2), 1955-56 imperf. Admiral Ri 1956 Moranbong Theatre 40w., Labour Law 10th Anniv. Sun-sin 1w. dark blue on yellow-green and 1w. bright blue 10w., Korean Children’s Union 10th Anniv. 10w. and Law on on pale green blocks of 20 from the top and bottom of the Equality of Sexes 10w., all in imperf. blocks of four, unused sheet respectively, and 1956 Sea Kumgang Rock imperf. 10w. without gum as issued, couple have trivial faint ageing patch blocks of 16 and 30 from the top and bottom of the sheet on reverse on one stamp, fine to very fine. Scott 100a-104a. respectively in different shades, sheets folded, faint residual cat. US$1600. marks from adhesive squares on the listed blocks, otherwise HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 generally fine to very fine. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 3795 1957 Russian October Revolution set unused selection, 3800 including 10w. grey-blue imperf. blocks of four (2), 10w. blue- 1955 Presentation Album containing various issues affixed green double print and imperf. block of four, as well as 1957 and cancelled by “PyongYang Central” c.d.s. (30.11.55), “posthumous” artist drawings of the Lenin and Flags stamp including a number of early 1950s commemoratives, with (2, different colours) signed and dated with “Korea Stamp” 1951 Liberation set of six, 1952 Labour Day, Labour Law, chop (one dated before the issue date), fine to very fine (32). Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day, International Youth Day, 1953 Scott 119-122. International Women’s Day 40w. and May Day (2 sets), fine HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 to very fine, a nice assemblage of these very difficult stamps used. 3796 HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 1957 Red Cross 2w. red imperf. corner block of 24, unused, folded once vertically in margin before last vertical row of Presentation albums were given by North Korean or sometimes stamps and horizontally through the top of the third row, Chinese People’s Volunteers liaison officers to NNSC delegates, faint residual marks from adhesive squares in the four corners, presumably on the delegate’s departure from North Korea. We are still a fine and scarce block; also included are “posthumous” aware of other albums containing unused stamps. This album is artist drawing of the 1 won signed and dated (before the issue thus highly unusual in having the stamps cancelled on the pages and date) with”Korea Stamp” chop and presentation sheet of the likewise contains far more stamps than others seen by the collector. set. Scott 126a cat. US$1320. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3801 1952-59 selection of artists’ drawings for various stamps, all 3797 signed and dated with “Korea Stamp” chop, some postdate 1957 rouletted Red Cross 2w. red pair, variety vertical the actual issuance while others predate it by a little, not roulettes omitted (between stamps), used, small corner crease to be the actual artwork for the issues, but rather official at upper right and cut into at upper left, good appearance, reproductions, generally fine to very fine (17). an unlisted variety with a normal used pair included for HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 comparison. Scott 126b var. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 We understand that the North Korea Postal Archive authorities arranged to reproduce lost or damaged artwork for certain issues. It is unclear whether the roulettes were only omitted from the vertical These replacements were produced by the original designers on the row between the stamps or whether they were also omitted from other dates indicated on the reverse of each piece. vertical rows. 3802 3798 1958(c.) selection of presentation sheets for 1958 stamp 1958 International Geophysical Year (Sputnik) unused issues, Korean People’s Army 10w. rose duplicated, otherwise selection, including imperf. set of four, 20w. to 70w. imperf. all different, with we understand only 30 examples of each blocks of four, as well as presentation sheet of the set, fine to sheet produced, generally fine to very fine (10). very fine (35). Scott 134-137a. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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3805 3806

3807

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3812 3814 3813

402 403 3807 1953 (29 Aug.) Victory 5w. card sent airmail from ChongJin to Switzerland, uprated with various including 1952 General Pang Ho-san 10w. vertical pair and 1949 Flag 6w. on reverse, with commemorative cachet in blue adjacent, very fine and extremely rare card unlisted in both Todd and the North Korean catalogue. Stamps: Scott 16, 24, 50, 67. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

3808 1953 (13 Sept.) Medal 5w. + 5w. 1953 New Year card, bearing 3803 1951 Liberation 6th Anniv. Hero Kim Ki U 1w. red and other values, cancelled by “ChongJin” c.d.s., unaddressed, 3803 fine to very fine, scarce card. Todd 26, NK PC14; Scott 16, Booklets : 1955 Liberation 10th Anniv. booklet, containing 24, 39, 67. pane of six of Liberation 20w. green and panes of six of the HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month 10w. rose-red and 20w. red and light blue, with glassine interleaving, handstamped 3809 “480” on back cover (with apparently the booklets sold at 1954 (30 Mar.) Order of Soldier’s Honour 5w. + 5w. card double the face value), very fine and extremely rare. used from HungNam to Switzerland, very fine. Todd 28, NK HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 PC16. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Liberation, the post office in ChongJin produced commemorative booklets. Examples are known 3810 of 240 won and 480 won booklets containing locally perforated 10th 1954 (28 Dec.) Liberation Monument 5w. + 5w. 1955 New Anniversary issues, and one example is recorded of a booklet (possibly Year card used from PyongYang Central to Warsaw, Poland, incomplete) containing 918 won of regular issues. fine to very fine, scarce card not listed in Todd. NK PC19. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 3804 1955 Liberation 10th Anniv. booklet, booklet covers only 3811 (stamps removed), handstamped “240” on back cover, fine to 1957-58 selection of cards (8), most of which are not listed very fine and extremely rare. in the Todd catalogue (but are listed in the North Korean HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Catalogue), overprinted “Specimen” in violet with archival punch holes, few faults, good selection of scarce cards, as well Postal Stationery as rare Specimen examples. HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 NK references are to the Korean Stamp Catalogue published by Korea Stamp Corporation, PyongYang (2010). 3812 Envelopes : 1957 (11 Mar.) Diamond Mountain 20w. envelope 3805 sent airmail from KaeSong to East Germany bearing 1951 Postcards : 1948 (27 July) unfranked undenominated blue on 5w. on Flags 6w. and 1952 Ri Su Dok 70w., with PyongYang buff card from MyongChon (HamBuk-do) to NaJin (actually transit c.d.s. (12.3) on reverse, both adhesives placed over the addressed to KilJu), inscribed “Post Card” with upper left edge, fine to very fine, unusual international correspondence square reading “New Year Mail”, while card is of private between ethnic Koreans. Todd E9, NK E10; Scott 42, 48. or local origin, presumably with the approval (at least tacit) HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 of the local postal administration (as we are aware of two other examples of the card, which are to the same addressee 3813 from HokSong (HamBuk-do)), believed to be a precursor or Letter Sheets : 1951(c.) proof of unissued Order of forerunner to the North Korean stationery cards. Besides its Soldier’s Honour blue on thick whitish paper letter sheet, postal stationery aspect, a nice postal history piece. undenominated, very fine and rare. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3806 3814 1948 (21 Sept.) Flag over Administration Building 25ch. 1953 (25 Sept.) Order of National Flag 10w. on buff (smaller vermilion used from HwangHae-do to TaeChon, very fine, figures) letter sheet bearing 1952 Liberation 7th Anniv. rare. Todd 5, NK PC1. 10w. Soldier and Monument and other values, cancelled by HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 “PyongNam UnSong” c.d.s., unaddressed, scarce letter sheet with scarce stamp. Todd LS2, NK LS2; Scott 44, 46, 48, 56, 67. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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Ex 3826 Ex 3827 404 405 3815 3821 Selection : 1955-72 selection of stationery cards (2 used) 1956 airmail envelopes (3) to Czechoslovakia, including and stationery envelopes (2 used, 1 unused), including 1955 registered envelope from KaeSong bearing 1951 5w. on 6w. uprated Liberation 20w. envelope sent registered airmail from provisional showing “Kai Sung” in c.d.s. inverted. Sin UiJu to Sweden and 1958 uprated Liberation Monument HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 20w. brown (Ile-mil-te illustration) from ChongJin to Czechoslovakia, fine to very fine. 3822 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1956 airmail envelopes (3) from ChongJin (registered), PyongYang and HamHung to Czechoslovakia, East Germany Postal History and Poland, fine usages with a range of frankings. HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 3816 1950 selection of eight domestic envelopes bearing Agrarian 3823 Reform 1w. dark blue (3) or Order of the National Flag 1955-56 airmail envelopes (4) from Chongjin (3) and lithographed 1w. green frankings, all from after the outbreak HamHung to Czechoslovakia (3) and East Germany showing of the Korean War, fine to very fine usages. Scott 9, 10, 21. a variety of frankings. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3817 3824 1954 (3 Nov.) airmail envelope from Swedish NNSC (Neutral 1955-56 airmail envelopes (3, two registered) from SinUiJu, Nations Supervisory Commission) member, SinUiJu to ChongJin PyongYang to Switzerland, Czechoslovakia and Sweden bearing 1952 General Pang Ho-san 10w. and other East Germany, fine usages from NNSC and German Work values, very fine, uncommon NNSC mail from the Swedish Group members. contingent with the scarce General Pang commemorative HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 usage. Scott 28, 50, 82, 83. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 3825 1955-56 airmail envelopes (5) from HamHung, PyongYang The Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission was organized (2, one registered) and ChongJin (2, different cancellers) to to monitor the Korean Armistice. Of the four-member NNSC Poland (4) and Czechoslovakia, including 1956 registered delegation, Sweden sent the fewest members, 75, while Switzerland envelope bearing 1955 Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month sent 96 (as well as a further 96 to the Neutral Nations Repatriation and Liberation 10th Anniv. 20w. vermilion and light blue Committee until the end of 1953), Poland 300 and Czechoslovakia block of four and 1957 Red Cross 2w. imperf pair, cancelled 300. by “Dong PyongYang” c.d.s., few minor faults, fine usages, a very interesting selection. 3818 HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 1954 (13 Nov.) registered airmail envelope from ChongJin to Prague, Czechoslovakia (24.11) bearing 1951 5w. on Flags 3826 6w. (cut into slightly at foot), 1952 General Pang Ho-san 1956-57 airmail envelopes (5) from JungPeng (3, one 10w. and other values, fine to very fine. The General Pang registered), ChongJin and HamHung to Czechoslovakia (4) commemorative on cover is scarce, with the stamp not listed and East Germany, fine usages with a range of frankings. in the North Korean catalogue (145 won registered airmail HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 rate). Scott 42, 44, 48, 49, 50. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 3827 1954-56 envelopes (6, five airmail of which four are registered) 3819 from PanmunJom, ManPo, KaeSong, SinUiJu, UnSong and 1955 (7 Mar.) airmail envelope from ChongJin to Prague, ChongJin to Switzerland with a range of frankings, including Czechoslovakia, bearing 1952 General Pang Ho-san 10w., 1951 5w. on 6w. provisional and blocks of four of 1955 1951 Order of Soldier’s Honour 40w. (2) and 1954 HwangHae Labour Day 10w. green and 1952 Peace Propaganda 20w. Iron Works 10w., very fine. Scott 45, 50, 84. (same cover), very fine, an excellent assembly. HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

3820 Revenues 1954-55 incoming airmail envelopes (4) from Switzerland to a Swiss NNSC member, all showing the recipient’s address at 3828 “WAPO 6500, San Francisco” with “ManPo” arrival c.d.s., Substantial unused collection with blocks and varieties, colorful frankings, couple envelopes slightly affected by the including complete sheet of 100 of 100w. Worker and damp, fine group. 5w. Man and Woman Workers and Smokestack double HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 impression, duplication, a very fine assembly worth careful examination. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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3831

Ex 3833

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Ex 3840 Ex 3839 Ex 3836 406 407 3829 3833 Another extensive unused collection mounted on pages 1946-58 unused and used collection with multiples, including with shades, varieties, blocks, and complete sheet of 90 of (unused) 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. dark blue (white paper) 200ch. Administration Building, including 50w. Farmer and imperf. block of 12, 1951 Liberation 6th Anniv. Flags 1w. Ox double impression, substantial duplication, few faults, dark blue (4) and 1w. red (2), Hero Kim Ki U 1w. dark blue, generally fine to very fine. 1952 North Korean-Chinese Friendship 20w. block of six, HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 1954 Taedong Gate 5w. lilac-brown block of 18, HwangHae Iron Works 10w. light blue block of ten, 1956 Moranbong North Korean Occupation of South Korea Theatre 40w. imperf. blocks of four (2) and used 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. violet and 1w. blue (2), Liberation 3830 4th Anniv. 1w. red, blue and green (cut into), some faults, 1950 Occupation machine overprint on South Korea 10w., generally fine to very fine, another collection worth careful 20w. and 30w. set of three unmounted mint and 10w. and inspection. 30w. used (faults, good appearance), together with mint local HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 handstamp overprint selection (6 different, including two in blocks of four), fine to very fine (17). Property of Other Vendors HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 3834 3831 1946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. brown, unused without gum as issued, 1950 (3 Sept.) envelope from Seoul, Occupied South Korea fresh, paper hinge remnant, few faint bends as customary for to JulEul (HamBuk-do), North Korea (28.9) bearing machine- the paper, fine to very fine. Scott 6 cat. US$ 700. overprinted 30w., variety overprint misplaced (so part strike HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 of second overprint) tied by “Seoul” c.d.s., with (7.9) transit and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine, extremely rare usage of 3835 an Occupation overprint, an important exhibition item for 1946 Kim Il Sung 50ch. in deep brown shade, unused without the North or South Korea exhibitor. S.G. 3. gum as issued, fresh, tiny piece out at edge at upper left (from HK$ 18,000 - 22,000 pin perfing?), faint bends at left, fine. Scott 6 cat. US$ 700. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Collections 3836 3832 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. turquoise (2) showing strong and 1947-57 magnificent specialised unused and used collection faint impressions respectively, unused without gum as issued, with shades, perforations, papers and multiples with some fine to very fine. Scott 7 cat. US$ 900. reprints also collected and a number of scarce early fifties HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 commemoratives, including (unused) 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. turquoise, 1951 Liberation 6th Anniv. Flags 1w. dark 3837 blue (2) and 1w. red, Hero Kim Ki U 1w. dark blue, Order of 1947-55 Land Reform 1w. dark blue imperf. on white paper Soldier’s Honour (25 mm.) 40w. variety complete offset on (later printing) complete sheet of 100, unused without gum reverse, 1952 General Pang Ho-san 10w. corner strip of three, as issued, folded once horizontally between 5th and 6th 1953 Korean People’s Army 5th Anniv. 10w., International rows, very fine and fresh, light vertical crease in right margin Women’s Day set of two, May Day 10w. imperf. (2) and mentioned for accuracy, an outstanding multiple. Scott 10 perf., Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day set of two, 1953 Liberation cat. US$ 6,000. Monument pair, 1954 Reconstruction 10w. perf., Labour Day HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 10w. (7), HwangHae Iron Works set of two in blocks of six and additional 10w. light blue block of eight, North Korean 3838 Occupation of South Korea machine overprint set of three, 1950-56 imperf. Order of the National Flag typographed and used 1949 Kim Il Sung University 1w. violet and 1w. 1w. dark green magnificent unused complete sheet of 100, blue (3), Liberation 4th Anniv. 1w. red, blue and green, 1951 showing various plate wear, folded once each vertically and Liberation 6th Anniv. Flags 1w. dark blue (2), Hero Kim Ki horizontally, creasing at extreme right (affecting four stamps), U 1w. dark blue pair and red single, 1952 Peace Propaganda some minor internal wrinkling and other faint creasing as on carton paper, 1954 Anti-U.S. Imperialism Day 10w., to be expected on this kind of multiple, a fine and very rare duplication, few faults as to be expected, fine to very fine, an complete sheet. Scott 24 cat. US$ 6,000. outstanding collection worth careful examination. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 3839 1950-56 Peasant and Worker 6w. red and Tractor 10w. brown, both on thick brownish paper imperf. x rouletted, in blocks of four (10w. marginal), very fine unused without gum as issued. Scott 31a, 32a cat. US$260. HK$ 600 - 800

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Ex 3849 Ex 3846

3841

Ex 3844 Ex 3842 3843

3847 Ex 3850 408 409 3840 3847 1950 Capture of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and blue blocks 1956 (18 & 27 Jan.) long envelopes (2) from a Swedish NNSC of four (3, two marginal), marginal strip of four and single, member at SinUiJu to Stockholm, both bearing Admiral Ri very fine and fresh unused without gum as issued. Scott 33 Sun-Sin 2w. rose on buff with other stamps, cancelled by cat. US$765. “Sineuizu/KoreaN” Roman-alphabet c.d.s., fine to very fine. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

3841 3848 1950 Capture of Seoul 1w. blue-green, red and blue in part 1957 (11 Aug.) envelope from Pyongyang to Shenyang, China sheet of 50 with margins at bottom and left, very fine and (12.8) bearing 1957 Model Peasant 10w. rose imperf. (2) with fresh unused without gum as issued, some inconsequential arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Scott 110a. marginal bends as to be expected on this kind of multiple. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Scott 33 cat. US$2250. HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 3849 1959 Machine-Building Industry 1ch. to 10ch., complete set 3842 of six in imperf. mint singles, 2ch. and 10ch. Universal Lathe 1950 (16 June and 8 Sept.) incoming envelopes from bottom margin partially cut close, 2ch. inclusion, fine. Scott Tashkent and Neviesk, Soviet Union, the latter registered, 166a-171a cat. US$777.50. bearing Russia 40kop. and Russia 1r. vertical pair respectively, HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 both with Vladivostok transit c.d.s. and the latter showing manuscript Russian registration endorsement, fine to very 3850 fine (2). 1959-60 Economic Development 1ch., 2ch., 5ch., 10ch. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Construction, 10ch. Grain, 10ch. Sugar, 10ch Steel Making, 10ch. Coal Mining and 10ch. Fruit imperf., unused without 3843 gum as issued or mint, a number with sheet margins, fine to 1953(?) (20 Dec.) “Red Cross” printed envelope from very fine. Scott 182a-188a, 191 var., 193 var. cat. US$1015. PyongYang to the Peruvian Red Cross, Lima, Peru, bearing HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Peace Propaganda 20w. tied by “Coree/Puyong-Yang” c.d.s., very fine cover to an unusual destination. Scott 49. 3851 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 1948-59 unused and used selection including 1948 Establishment of People’s Republic 50ch. used block of four 3844 and 1958-59 imperforates (a number in pairs or marginal 1953 8th Anniv. of Liberation from Japan 10w. red-orange singles) with 1958 Geophysical Year unused imperf. set in imperf. and perf. unused and perf. used (c.t.o.) examples of pairs, fine to very fine. the reprint of this rarity, fine to very fine, scarce (3). Scott HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 69R. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 3852 1955-59 selection of envelopes and cards (10, including 3845 5 airmail, 1 registered airmail and 1 registered stationery 1955 envelope from U.S. Korean War P.O.W. Captain envelope) to overseas showing a nice range of frankings, Harold Fischer, c/o Chinese Red Cross Society, Peking to including 1955 Liberation 20w. stationery envelope uprated Philadelphia, bearing People’s Republic of China $200 and with 1955 Korea-U.S.S.R. Friendship Month and Liberation $2000 cancelled in Peking (8.2), with Canton transit c.d.s. values registered from SinUiJu to Sweden, also included is (12.2) on reverse, fine and scarce. 1954 envelope from Shenyang, China with P.R.C. stamps HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 from an NNSC member to Czechoslovakia, fine to very fine (11). Captain Fischer was an American Korean War ace, credited with HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 downing 11 enemy MIG jets. He was shot down on 7 April 1953 and captured by the Chinese in Chinese territory. He was thus one of the few American P.O.W.s held in a prison camp in China, near Mukden (Shenyang), Manchuria, until his release in May 1955.

3846 1956 (6 & 17 Jan.) long envelopes (2, one registered with original registration receipt) from a Swedish NNSC member at SinUiJu to Stockholm, both bearing 1955 Admiral Ri Sun-Sin 2w. rose on buff marginal strip of five and another stamp or stamps, the first cancelled by “Sineuizu/KoreaN” Roman-alphabet c.d.s. and the second by “Sinyizu” bilingual c.d.s., fine to very fine usages. As noted previously, mail from the Swedish NNSC members is the rarest of the four NNSC countries. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 3845 408 409 Ex 3851 Ex 3852 Ex 3862

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3856 3854 3855

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Ex 3861 Ex 3860 410 411 3853 3862 1958-72 assortment of envelopes to overseas, including Nepal, 1950-73 used stationery cards and envelopes, most uprated, Japan, Switzerland and U.K., showing a range of frankings together with 1953 military postcards (2) to Soviet Union, (plus a few stampless) with airmail and a couple registered, as well as 1949 South Korean stationery card and censored as well as 1959 Book and Fine Arts Exhibition first day cover South Korean Korean War military lettersheet, with a to Netherlands with reprints (postally used) of 1954 Korean number of scarce 1950s pieces, including 1954 HwangHae People’s Army and Young Activists Congress on reverse, most Iron Works 5w., 1955 Liberation Monument (redrawn) 10w. of the covers are from the famous Bieri correspondence, fine brown (Woman and Bunch of Flowers), 1956-57 Diamond to very fine (approx. 40). Mountains 10w. (Woman, Child and Dog) and 1958-59 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 10w. (Horseman, Flag and 1959) cards, 1957 Liberation Monument 20w. vermilion (Rocks and Cliff) and 20w. brown 3854 (Il-Mil-Te) and 1959 Diamond Mountains 10ch. (Soviet Postal Stationery : 1951(c.) Order of the National Flag 2w. Rocket) envelopes, 1957 Diamond Mountains 20w. (Road carmine envelope on thin oily buff paper unused, small tear and Building) envelope uprated with 1951 5w. on 6w. Flag at left, otherwise very fine, rare. Todd E1. provisional, overall fine to very fine, a nice used selection HK$ 3,500 - 4,500 with scarce pieces and nice usages (23). 3855 HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 1951(c.) Order of the National Flag 2w. carmine envelope on a thicker, lighter buff paper, very fine unused, rare and North Korean Occupation of South Korea unlisted by Todd. Todd E1. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 During North Korea’s short-lived occupation in Summer 1950, existing South Korean stamps were overprinted for use in occupied 3856 South Korea, with a set of three machine-printed overprinted stamps 1948 Worker 25ch. black-green on buff card (curved foot to produced, as well as various values with similar handstamps thought third letter in top inscription), fine to very fine unused. Todd to be made locally by North Korean military units. 10. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 3863 3857 1950 Occupation machine overprint on South Korea 10w. 1953 (16? Mar.) military stationery card (with message), very to 30w. set of three (4 sets) unmounted mint (principally) or fine used, nice Korean War usage. mint, including a pair of both 10w. and 20w., fine to very fine HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 (12). S.G. 1-3. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 3858 1954 (10 Apr.) Order of Soldier’s Honour 5w. + 5w. local 3864 card cancelled by “ChongJin” c.d.s., very fine. Todd 28, NK 1950 Occupation Local Handstamp Overprints : Large type PC16. (in red) on South Korea 1949 50w., 60w., 100w., 150w., 200w. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 and 400w. (pair); large type (in black) on 1946 Liberation 3859 3ch. and 1949 2w., 5w. and 60w.; large type (in violet) on 1955 (3 May) Liberation Monument 5w. + 5w. 1955 New Year 1949 50w.; and small type on 1949 10w. (in violet) and 20w. card uprated with 1952 Peace Propaganda 20w. to Sweden, (in black), unmounted mint (principally) or mint, fine to very very fine, scarce card not listed in Todd. NK PC19. fine (14). HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

3860 In addition to the machine overprinted set of three, various values 1957 October Revolution HwangHae Iron Works 5w. card are known with similar handstamps thought to be made locally by (Lenin Making Speech) used (13.12) from HamHung to East North Korean military units. Interestingly, the Poppy collection Germany; and 1958 Diamond Mountains 10w. red envelope contains only six such values, reflecting the difficulties of acquiring (Taedong Riverside in PyongYang) to Czechoslovakia bearing these and the exceptional range of the two assemblages offered here. 1959 Kim Il-Sung Statue 10ch. (stamp uncancelled), the first with some trivial water staining, fine to very fine, very scarce 3865 stationery unlisted in Todd (2). NK PC44, E15. Large type (in red) on South Korea 1949 5w., 30w., 50w., 65w., HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 150w. and 400w. and 1948 Li Jun 4w.; large type (in black) 3861 on 1946 Liberation 5ch., 1948 Li Jun 4w. and 1949 10w., 1949-50 selection of unused (8) and used (15) stationery cards all in blocks of four (many marginal or corner), unmounted showing in the unused different shades and papers of the mint (principally) or mint, separation defect in one stamp on 1950 Order of the National Flag cards and in the used, usages Li Jun red overprint and Liberation black overprint blocks, of that issue as well as the earlier Worker (2) and National fine to very fine, another scarce assembly. Flag issues, including a few just after the outbreak of Korean HK$ 6,000 - 8,000 War, a number of the cards have English translations, a fine and interesting selection. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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Ex 3870 3872

412 413 3869 1879-1928 unused collection of postal stationery cards, with reply-paid double cards, including 1879 3c. (3), 1884 3c. (small letters) on 4c. (2), 1893 3c. carmine + 3c. reply- paid double card “Specimen”, 1903(c.) Q.V. 2c. + K.E.VII 1c. adhesive formular reply-paid double card, 1928 K.G.V 4c. letter card, as well as overprinted on Straits cards Bangkok 1882-85 3c. and Perak 1887 1c. (4, three with no stop after Perak), duplication, couple used, few faults, overall fresh and fine to very fine (approx. 45). HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3870 Ex 3866 F.M.S. and States : 1887-1964 extensive unused postal stationery collection, with cards, reply paid double cards, SOUTH KOREA registered envelopes, aerograms and some Specimen, including Malaya (F.M.S.) 1918 4c. on 3c. regular and reply-paid double 3866 cards, 1928 4c. letter card, 1928 2c. newswrapper, 1929 4c. 1946 Japan overprinted 20ch. on 20s., 50ch. on 50s., 1w. and 6c. envelopes and registered envelopes (9), Kedah 1912 on 15s., 1w. on 1y., and 10w. on 8s., the five rare unissued 1c. and 3c. cards and 1c. + 1c. and 3c. + 3c. reply-paid double essays, unused and affixed in 1946 Presentation Album, that cards all “Specimen” and 1c. and 1c. black adhesive formular also contains the regularly-issued set of 5ch. on 5s. to 5w. on card, Kelantan 1910 1c. and 3c. both “Specimen”, Perlis 1951 17s. set of five in unmounted mint sheets of 100 (in glassine 4c. card and 1952 4c. and 2c. adhesive reply-paid double sleeves) and the Emancipation 3ch. to 1w. in unmounted card, and Singapore, as well as F.M.S. 1918 2c. on 1c. cards (19 mint sheets of 100, stamps fine to very fine and fresh. The + message portion of reply card) used to Teluk Anson, also extremely rare presentation album itself in a very nice state of included are Sarawak 1897 3c. used card, Labuan (5, including preservation with some splitting and other minor edge wear two Specimen) and North Borneo (1), few faults, overall fresh on outer album cover and is believed to be the finest extant. and fine to very fine, some duplication, a very interesting KPSC U4-U8, 45-50 cat. 17,500,000 won. collection worth careful examination (approx. 160). HK$ 60,000 - 80,000 HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 From an original sheet of one hundred of each of the rare essays, five SARAWAK horizontal strips of five and twenty five single examples were affixed in presentation albums (30 albums in total) and the remaining fifty 3871 examples were overprinted “Specimen”. There have been rumours of 1869-1971 mint and used collection on album leaves and a subsequent find of additional examples of the essays. The examples stock sheet with part sets only prior to Q.E.II, but with some in the presentation albums are of course of undisputable provenance, useful stamps, including 1888-97 mint to 25c. and 50c. and with few intact albums having survived. used to 32c., some faults in earlier, later generally fine to very fine, duplication (hundreds). Not illustrated. 3867 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 1946 Liberation unused complete sheets of 100 to 50ch. (9) and 1w. (6) and Definitives unused complete sheets of PHILIPPINES 100 50ch. (6), 2w. (3) and 5w. (1, stained), together with the Japanese local Korea stationery cards (approximately 3872 80, including 30 with handstamped “45ch.” surcharge) and 1843 (13 Jan.) entire letter from Manila to Frederick Huth few other unused stationery and few loose Korean Empire & Co., London (7.5) “Via Bombay” showing oval “India” h.s. stamps, few marginal faults as to be expected on the sheets, in red and on reverse “Forwarded by/W & T Edmond Co./ sheets generally fine, cards overall fine to very fine. Bombay” oval h.s., rated “7/-”, scarce “duplicate” letter sent HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 via Bombay. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 MALAYA 3873 3868 1848 (28 May) entire letter from Manila to Cadiz, Spain, Straits Settlements : 1863 (22 Dec.) entire letter from “care of H.L. Glynn Esqre., Gibraltar” “via Suez” showing fine Singapore to Bordeaux (26.1.64) “Via Marseilles” (25.1) to very fine medium “Paid/at/Hong Kong” Crowned Circle showing “Singapore/P.O.” double-ring origin d.s. (“3” in in red (Webb type 8), with matching “Hong Kong” double- 1863 inverted), with “Hinnekindt Frères & L. Cateaux” arc d.s. (23.6; across the join) on reverse, rated “1/4” (“3/8” sender’s h.s. on reverse, handstruck “18” (décimes) charge, overwritten), clean and neat. fine. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

412 413 3878 3873

3874 3879 3875

3877 3881

3884

Ex 3887

Ex 3885 Ex 3886

414 415 3874 3879 1848 (21 Oct.) entire letter from Manila to Frederick Huth & 1872 (22 May) envelope from Manila to Madrid (12.7) “Por Co., London (20.1.49) “overland” showing “Singapore/1848 Gibraltar” bearing 1863 Queen Isabella II 1r. emerald (good December/Bearing” framed h.s. on reverse (across the join), to very large margins) tied by parillas cancellation, with some light ageing. “Manila” c.d.s. adjacent, very fine, another very attractive 1 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 real overseas rate. Scott 20. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 3875 1859 (16 July) entire to Madrid (17.9) “Via Suez” and San Roque (13.9) bearing 1856 Queen Isabella II 1r. grey-green vertical strip of three (touched at bottom and cut into at upper left) tied by parillas cancellations showing “Manila/ Isls. Filipis/31” type I departure double-ring d.s. in blue, very fine with a lovely strike of the Manila datestamp, scarce 3 reales overseas triple rate. Scott 8. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3880

3880 1873 (25 June) from Cavite to Manila (26.6) bearing 1872 King Amadeo 12c. rose tied by parillas cancellation, with “Cavite/Luzon” c.d.s. adjacent, tiny perf. fault mentioned for accuracy, very fine, one of the finest covers known of the issue, very scarce, 12 centavos single-weight interior rate. Scott 43. HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

3876 3881 1873 entire to Lingayen bearing 1866-74 “Habilitado por 3876 la Nacion” overprinted Queen Isabella II 3-1/8c. black on 1861 (18 Jan.) entire letter from Balayang, Negros Occidental yellow marginal pair (large margins all sides) tied by parillas to Manila bearing 1859 Queen Isabella II 2r. vermilion cancellations, showing “Manila” departure c.d.s. adjacent, (large margins 3 sides, touched at top) cancelled on arrival splitting along the folds and ink erosion in the address, very by “Manila/Isls. Filipis/31” double-ring d.s. (22.1), very fine fine usage, rare, only ten interior covers recorded with the with a vivdly coloured stamp, scarce mail from an interior “Habilitado por la Nacion” overprint on the 1864 issues, 6- small town. Ex Henry C. Gibson. Scott 10. 2/8 centavos double weight interior rate. Scott 35. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 3877 1864 (9 Apr.) entire letter from London to Manila (3.6) “Via Marseilles & India” and Hong Kong (29.5) bearing Great Britain 1s. and 4d. cancelled by “4” barred oval, showing on reverse London framed origin d.s., Hong Kong c.d.s. in blue and “Manila/*” arrival c.d.s., handstruck “1d” (Colonial charge to Hong Kong) and “2”, some splitting at folds, fine scarce and attractive incoming letter in nicer condition than normally encountered. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

3878 1870 (14 July) envelope from Manila to Seville (8.9) “Via de 3882 Suez” bearing 1866-74 “Habilitado por la Nacion” overprinted Queen Isabella II 1r. emerald (good to very large margins 3882 showing part of adjoining stamp at bottom) tied by parillas 1875(c.) front from Iloilo to Cebu “Pr “Pasig’” interisland cancellation, with “Manila” c.d.s. adjacent, backflap removed, steamer, bearing 1871 “Spain” 5c. blue tied by very fine fine to very fine, 1 real single-weight overseas rate. Scott 34. “Iloilo” oval cancellation, with “L. Eugster & Co.” h.s. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 adjacent, extremely fine and rare, the earliest known Iloilo oval cover, as well as the only known Iloilo oval on an 1871 issue cover. Scott 39. HK$ 7,500 - 10,000 414 415 3883 3883 1889 envelope from Manila to Munich (10.6) “p España via Marseille” bearing 2-4/8c. ultramarine surcharged “Recargo de Consumos/Habitaldo/2-4/8c.” strip of four cancelled Ex 3888 (part of Document) by blue indistinct canceller, with Munich arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine and very rare with only five “Recargo de Consumos” covers recorded. Warren W298. CHINESE EPHEMERA HK$ 9,000 - 11,000 Cuba had a vibrant Chinese community until the Cuban Revolution In early 1888, postage, telegraph and revenue stamps were in 1959. Its roots go back to the 19th Century system of contract overprinted “Recargo de Consumos” with various values to pay the workers recruited from Southern China and Taiwan that began consumption tax on tobacco. Their use was discontinued on 1 July in 1847. Chinese workers were required to enter into eight-year 1889. However, due to stamp shortages, remainders were used for contracts at relatively minimal remuneration (“below slaves and postal and telegraph use between 29 Jan. - 1 Aug. 1889. laborers”) and upon completion of their initial eight-year terms could enter into shorter renewal contracts (Recontatas) or return 3884 to China. Chinese laborers were engaged as agricultural laborers 1900 (28 July) 2c. stationery card to Samarang, Netherlands – Cuba was one of the largest sugar producers in the world – as well Indies (10.8) “Per Esmeralda” via Singapore (4.8 N.I. Agent as to build its railroads. The system was subject to much abuse and d.s.) and Surabaya, cancelled by “Hong Kong/B” c.d.s., Hong Kong prohibited the trade there in 1855, while the Chinese showing Netherlands Consulate, Manila sender’s cachet Imperial Government launched an on-the-ground investigation in adjacent, card ageing on reverse, fine maritime usage. Cuba about the employment conditions in 1873. It is estimated HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 that approximately 120,000 Chinese (males) entered Cuba under 3885 this system until its termination in 1874. 1878-1946 collection of principally unused postal stationery, with postcards (including reply-paid double cards) and 3888 envelopes, few used, duplication, generally fine to very fine 1854-69 collection of documents relating to Chinese labourers (approx. 60). in Cuba, comprising printed initial employment contracts HK$ 800 - 1,000 (for 8 years) in Spanish and Chinese (4), printed “renewal” contracts (in Spanish only) (3) including for employment THAILAND building the railroad and as an agricultural worker in Guines (approximately 30 miles from Havana; rare) respectively, 3886 and Cuban passage document (split in the middle) from 1899-1960s collection of revenue documents (65) bearing a the Consulate General of Spain in China detailing the ship, total of approx. 835 stamps, starting with tall green Court Fee captain and Chinese laborers being brought into Cuba; one of and surcharges and also including 1915-45 Elephant types, the initial employment contracts contains annotated periodic wartime issues and 1952 document including 50s. provisional evaluations of the laborer while a second is accompanied issue, most in frankings with a number of different stamps, by such reports in a separate document; also included is an some varieties, many rare types and high value frankings, 1884 Certificate of Nationality from the Chinese Consulate generally fine, an interesting and attractive lot. in Cuba issued to an individual originally from Canton. A HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 fascinating look into the great mid-19th Century demographic movement that saw Chinese emigration to other parts of OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES the world as a result of the economic, social and political dislocations after the First and Second China Wars, as well 3887 as Cuba’s own need for a new labour source as a result of the Collection of unused Asian postal stationery, including decline of African slavery and the high mortality rates among Netherlands Indies (18, including three used), Korea (11, its African slaves (9). including two used), Burma (11) and Nepal (7), fresh and HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 fine to very fine (approx. 65). HK$ 800 - 1,000 416 PB China Banknotes

The following banknote lots are not returnable under the Conditions of Sale for any reason, including condition. Potential bidders are encouraged to personally examine the lots or to obtain additional information. Ex 3892

Republic General Issues 3892 Bank of China, 10 Yuan (110 pcs), 1940, serial number on face and back, generally fine. Pick 85b. HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

Ex 3889

3889 Ex 3893 Bank of China, 5 Yuan (85 pcs), 1940, fine. Pick 84. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 3893 Bank of China, 10 Yuan (110 pcs), 1940, serial number on face and back, generally fine. Pick 85b. HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

Ex 3890

3890 Ex 3894 Bank of China, 5 Yuan (130 pcs), 1940, fine to very fine. Pick 84. 3894 HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 Bank of Communications, 10 Yuan (50 pcs), 1935, mixed condition. Pick 155. HK$ 800 - 1,000

Ex 3891

3891 Ex 3895 Bank of China, 5 Yuan (130 pcs), 1940, fine to very fine. Pick 84. 3895 HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 Bank of Communications, 10 Yuan (9 pcs), 1941, brown and multicolour, steam passenger train at centre, serial numbers on face and back, consecutive serial numbers T088679- 088687, faint black crayon cancellation “x” on face of each, uncirculated. Pick 159a. HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

PB 417 Ex 3896 Ex 3900 3896 Bank of Communications, 10 Yuan (30 pcs), 1941, brown and 3900 multicolour, steam passenger train at centre, serial numbers Central Bank of China, 5 Yuan (100 pcs), 1936 De La Rue on face and back, faint crayon cancellations, uncirculated. Issue, Signature 5, very good to very fine. Pick 213a. Pick 159a. HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

Ex 3897 Ex 3901 3897 Bank of Communications, 10 Yuan (50 pcs), 1941, brown and 3901 multicolour, steam passenger train at centre, serial numbers Central Bank of China, 5 Yuan (75 pcs), 1936 Waterlow & on face and back, violet framed cancellation handstamp on Sons Issue, Signature 5, generally very fine. Pick 217a. face and back, uncirculated, couple with small puncture and HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 few others with small fault. Pick 159e. HK$ 3,500 - 4,500

Ex 3902

3902 Ex 3898 Central Bank of China, 20 Cents (82 pcs), 1940, consecutive serial numbers L831260T-831298T and M617726U- 3898 617768U, uncirculated, tiny marginal wrinkle in many from Bank of Communications, 10 Yuan (53 pcs), 1941, brown and second sequence. Pick 227. multicolour, steam passenger train at centre, serial numbers HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 on face and back, 28 with red cancellations and seven with violet framed cancellation handstamps, both on face and back, and further 18 with crayon cancellations, uncirculated, edge tear on one note. Pick 159a, 159e. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

Ex 3903 3903 Central Bank of China, 20 Cents (78 pcs), 1940, consecutive serial numbers M609801U-M609830U and M609832U- Ex 3899 609870U, the latter sequence of 48 uncirculated or virtually 3899 uncirculated (small corner wrinkles), the first sequence more Central Bank of China, 1 Yuan (54 pcs), 1936 De La Rue mixed condition (albeit never circulated) with a number with Issue, orange and black on multicolour underprint, Signature bent corners or small nicks. Pick 227. 5, consecutive serial numbers 008638U/P-008668U/P and HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 008670U/P-008692U/P, generally about uncirculated, faint trivial edge ageing, excellent condition. Pick 212a. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 418 419 Ex 3908 Ex 3904 3908 3904 Central Bank of China, 50 Yuan (10 pcs), 1948 Gold Yuan Central Bank of China, 10 Yuan (35 pcs), 1940, generally Issue, violet on multicolour underprint, in two almost very fine to about uncirculated. Pick 228 consecutive serial number sequences, uncirculated, few with HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 faint edge ageing (one also with few ink spots). Pick 403. HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

Ex 3909 3909 Ex 3905 Central Bank of China, 1 Dollar (35 pcs), 1949 Silver Yuan Issue, black-blue printed at Canton, generally very fine to 3905 extremely fine. Pick 441. Central Bank of China, 500 Yuan (20 pcs), 1944, consecutive HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 serial numbers B/O760338-760448 and B/O760352-760360, uncirculated. Pick 264. HK$ 3,500 - 4,500

Ex 3910 Ex 3906 Provinces

3906 3910 Central Bank of China, 20 Yuan (25 pcs), 1948 Gold Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 50 Dollars (50 pcs), Yuan Issue, red on multicolour underprint, consecutive 1918, English signatures without titles, violet handstamp serial numbers EB463440-463453, EB486818-486822 and cancellation, edge damage on a few and edge stains, otherwise EB488249-488254, uncirculated. Pick 401. generally very fine to extremely fine. Pick S2404c. HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 HK$ 3,500 - 4,500

Ex 3907

3907 Ex 3911 Central Bank of China, 50 Yuan (10 pcs), 1948 Gold Yuan 3911 Issue, violet on multicolour underprint, consecutive serial Provincial Bank of Kwangtung Province, 50 Dollars (50 pcs), numbers A475568-475577, uncirculated, faint marginal 1918, English signatures without titles, violet handstamp toning, marginal paper dimple on each (ending in small split cancellation, some edge damage on a few and edge stains, in a few). Pick 403. otherwise generally very fine to extremely fine. Pick S2404c. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 3,500 - 4,500

418 419 Ex 3912

3912 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 10 Cents (89 pcs), 1934, without place name, consecutive serial numbers A9386701-9386739 and A9386751-9386800, uncirculated. Pick S2431a. Ex 3916 HK$ 3,500 - 4,500

Japanese Occupation

3916 Central Reserve Bank of China, 100 Yuan (120 pcs), 1943, dark olive-green on multicoloured underprint, mixed condition with many fine to very fine. Pick J21. Ex 3913 HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

3913 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 10 Cents (98 pcs), 1934, without place name, consecutive serial numbers A9382702-9382771 and A9382773-9382800, uncirculated (very first note some corner creasing at upper right). Pick S2431a. HK$ 3,500 - 4,500

Ex 3917

3917 Central Reserve Bank of China, 500 Yuan (86 pcs), 1943, dark brown on multicolour underprint, generally very good Ex 3914 to fine. Pick J24b, J24A. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 3914 Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1 Yuan (49 pcs), 1949, consecutive serial numbers 339601-339649, uncirculated, light uniform toning and two black ink strokes on bottom edge of the stack of notes. Pick S2456. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

Ex 3918

3918 Ex 3915 Central Reserve Bank of China, 500 Yuan (50 pcs), 1943, purple on multicolour underprint, mixed condition with 3915 many fine or better. Pick J25. Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1 Yuan (51 pcs), 1949, HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 consecutive serial numbers 339650-339700, uncirculated, light uniform toning and two black ink strokes on bottom edge of the stack of notes. Pick S2456. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

420 421 3919 3920 3921 Ex 3922 3923

3924 3925 3926

AUCTION CATALOGUES

China

3919 3923 Philippe Renotiere de Ferrary, Gilbert (Paris), Sale XII George Scudder, H.R. Harmer (London), June 22, 1943, (April 22-24, 1925). Irrefutably the greatest worldwide with prices realised, exceptional collection of China 1878- collection of stamps ever formed. Lot 490 is the collection of 1939 with a number of noteworthy items from the Ackerman Large and Small Dragons, which includes the 1883-85 1ca. to collection, and prices written in by pencil, minor ageing to 5ca. in imperforate between pairs and imperforate 3ca. strip cover, fine and rare catalogue. of three from Setting XIV cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue. HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Excellent condition. HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 3924 “Foreign Countries” with “A Valuable Collection of China, 3920 Foreign Post Offices in China”, H.R. Harmer (New York), Arthur Hind Asia and Africa, 10th Sale, H.R. Harmer June 19-21, 1944, slight peripheral damage to covers and one (London), May 20-21, 1935, over 100 important lots of photo plate (non-China), scarce catalogue. China including the Ferrary Large and Small Dragons, HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Red Revenues, issues to 1923, and Shanghai Local Post, an important early catalogue for China, fine. 3925 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 “Fine Stamps of the Entire World including Switzerland and China…”, H.R. Harmer (New York), January 22-23, 3921 1945; also Worldwide Sale including Tibet, Eugene N. The Americas, Asia, Robson Lowe (London), October Costales (New York), September 26-27, 1950. Some pencil 30, 1941, includes Charles Jewell’s collection of Argentina price notations in the latter catalogue. Rivadavias and 50 lots of China, very fine. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 750 - 1,000 3926 3922 Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Parts One and Two, H.R. Col. E.H.R. Green, United States and Foreign Stamps, Harmer (New York), February 4-5 & April 1-2, 1946. Part Parts VI, VII, X, XIX, XXVI and undenominated, 1942- Two includes the late President’s collection of Republic of 46, various auction companies, includes some China and China (1912-41) nearly complete, with the rare unissued Shanghai Local Post, the most noteworthy item being the Provisional Neutrality stamps and Yunnan 1933 6c. brown, 1915-19 First Peking printing $2 with centre inverted in a given to him by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and Hong mint block of four, fine (6 catalogues). Kong, fine. HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

420 421 3927 3928 3929 3930 3931

3932 3933 3934 3935 3936

3927 3932 “Rare Postage Stamps” including “A Specialized Group of E. Nordstrom China and Duncan Cranford Hong Kong, China.” H.R. Harmer (New York), February 20-23, 1950. Robson Lowe (London), January 28, 1959, manuscript Over 250 lots of China, including a Small One Dollar and markings on front cover, fine. 1902-03 C.I.P. $2 and $5 in complete mint sheets, very fine. HK$ 750 - 1,000 HK$ 750 - 1,000 3933 3928 “Foreign”, Robson Lowe (London), April 15, 1959, with E.D. Finney, H.R. Harmer (New York), May 5-7, 1952, prices realised, small but select collection of China, also E.A. with photocopy of prices realised, including the Gold Medal Smythies Tibet, owner’s very fine. collection of Ching Dynasty, very fine and scarce catalogue. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 3934 3929 “United States. China, Shanghai, Japan and Ryukyu Dr. Warren G. Attwood, Harmer, Rooke & Co., October Islands…”, Harmer, Rooke & Co. (New York), May 11, 7-8, 1952, with prices realised, an important collection 1961, an important and highly specialized collection of China comprised of nearly 700 lots, cover faults (tear), otherwise replete with major rarities, some manuscript price notations very fine. inside, fine to very fine. HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 3930 H.B.R. Clarke, Robson Lowe (London), April 22, 1953, 3935 special house binding with prices realised stitched in, a very “America, Africa, Asia”, with Lt.-Cmdr. G.T. Baines, fine solid collection of China with covers from the Bandinel China, Robson Lowe (London), December 13, 1961, with correspondence. “China” Clarke once quipped: “If I had prices realised, fine collection strong in 1897 surcharges, also spent as much effort and thought on my business as on the A.C. Waterfall Tibet, small back cover faults, very fine. collecting my stamps I should have been a millionaire”. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 HK$ 500 - 600 3936 3931 Saul Newbury, Robert A. Siegel (New York), February 6- Adolphous Diercking China, H.R. Harmer (London), 7, 1962, with prices realised, important Large Dragons, Red November 5-6, 1956, with prices realised, according Sir Revenues, issues to 1912, and Shanghai Local Post, very David Roseway, “it is probably the last of the great Chinese fine. Collections which were built up locally during the late HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Nineteenth Century…”, very fine. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

422 423 3937 3938 3939 3940 3941

3942 3943 3944 3945 3946

3937 3942 Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), January 8-9, Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), December 16, 1963, with prices realised, includes Local Posts and Formosa, 1964, the first of the single owner sales of the incomparable very fine. collection formed by Sir Percival and Lady David. According HK$ 500 - 750 to Dr. Stanley Bierman, this was originally the Burrus collection of China, purchased by the Davids and resold in 3938 this auction, very fine. Robson Lowe (London), June 25-26, 1963, with prices HK$ 750 - 1,000 realised, a Postal History auction including 246 lots of China with over 500 covers including Ching Dynasty, Local Post, 3943 Foreign Post Offices, and Macau, very fine. Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), November 9, HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 1965, an exceptional specialised sale, fine. HK$ 750 - 1,000 3939 Sir David Roseway China and Japan, Robson Lowe 3944 (London), November 12-13, 1963, a famous collection with China and Foreign Post Offices, Robson Lowe (London), all issues represented from 1878-1961, very fine. October 4, 1967, more from the Sir Percival David collection HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 with extensive Large Dragons (142 lots), H. Adgey-Edgar Provinces, Col. G.H. Latham Foreign Post Offices, and D.M. 3940 Douglass U.S. Postal Agencies in China, fine. Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), January 28, HK$ 750 - 1,000 1964, with prices realised, an offering of over 200 lots from the Sir Percival and Lady David collection, including fine 3945 Ching Dynasty with rare cancellations, China-Hong Kong Josiah K. Lilly, Robert A. Siegel (New York), December combination covers, Foreign Post Offices, and Formosa, 5, 1968, with prices realised, China and Shanghai unused included in a general sale, cover faults (including tear), with some rarities including Small One Dollar and Shanghai otherwise fine. 1866 antique numerals 1ca. with Roman “I” on laid paper HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 (Printing 39), manuscript date on cover. HK$ 500 - 750 3941 Group Captain C.F. Gordon China, Robson Lowe (London), 3946 April 21, 1964, a fine representative collection, cover has Godfrey Mellor, Robson Lowe (London), May 15, 1969, faults including creasing, nevertheless fine. fine. HK$ 750 - 1,000 HK$ 500 - 750

422 423 3947 3948 3949 3950 Ex 3951

3952 3953 3954 3955 3956

3947 3952 Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), November 13, Richard Canman China, Stanley Gibbons (London), October 1969, rarities from this superlative collection, very fine. 19-20, 1972, with prices realised, outstanding Customs postal HK$ 500 - 750 history, Large Dragons and Red Revenues, as well as issues to 1949, very fine. 3948 HK$ 500 - 750 Dolores Hertz, Robert A. Siegel (New York), July 14-17, 1970, with prices realised, China rarities and a comprehensive 3953 assembly of Local Post replete with covers, in an auction with Lyons F. Livingston, H.R. Harmer (New York), December other countries, very fine. 4-5, 1973, with prices realised, from the famous American HK$ 750 - 1,000 dealer who died tragically in an airplane crash with the “Golden Dragon” block of four, which he had just purchased 3949 in the Kauder sale, in his possession, very fine. Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (London), July 22, 1970, HK$ 300 - 400 with prices realised, arguably, one of the greatest single auctions of Chinese rarities ever held, very fine. 3954 HK$ 750 - 1,000 Joseph C. Wong China Mint Collection, Unnamed French, Italian and Russian Mail, and the Alex Droar Russian Post 3950 Offices Abroad, Robson Lowe (Basel) October 16, 1974, Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe (Basel), October 26, 1970, with prices realised, manuscript notation on front cover, very with prices realized, small but historically important section of fine. the original artwork, essays and proofs for the Large Dragon HK$ 500 - 750 issue, included in a general sale, very fine. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 3955 Earl P.L. Apfelbaum (Philadelphia), June 8-9, 1976, and 3951 November 13, 1976, two catalogues comprising over 2300 Dr. Warren G. Kauder, Robson Lowe (London), November lots, small reference labels on front covers, fine. 10, 1971 and May 2-4, 1972, with photocopies of prices HK$ 500 - 600 realised, three catalogues, first two with prices realised, formidable collection and indispensable reference, very fine. 3956 HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 H.G. Fletcher, Philips (London), April 6, 1978, with prices realised. A fine collection with rarities including Small One Dollar, and numerous varieties with Dowager surcharges and Republic inverts, fine. HK$ 400 - 500

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3957 3962 “All World including China, Shanghai & New Brunswick”, Periodicals : Li Chung Ping, ed., Overseas Chinese Philatelic Stanley Gibbons (London), February 13-15, 1980, with Magazine, Nos. 1–19 (April, 1971–December, 1972), the prices realised. Fine sections of China, Shanghai, and Local complete set, Vol. 1 has damage to spine which has been Posts, some cover faults. covered by sellotape. HK$ 400 - 500 HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Selections (by company) 3958 Paul Hock, Robson Lowe (Zurich), October 19, 1983, with 3963 prices realised, very fine. Billig and Rich (New York), three catalogues with sections of HK$ 500 - 750 China including the L.H. Pappadapulo collection, comprising September 28, 30, 1957, March 16-19, 1960, and November 3959 15-17, 1960, two have minor markings on covers, fine and George Alevizos (Los Angeles), November 8-10, 1983 and scarce. May 4, 1989; also Michael Rogers (Winter Park), January 9, HK$ 500 - 750 1988, fine (5 items). HK$ 300 - 400 3964 Chou Chuan-Yi (Kaohsiung), five mail bid catalogues between 1974-88. 3960 HK$ 300 - 400 “Ming” collection, Parts I and II, Corinphila (Zurich), March 25, 1987, and September 29, 1988, replete with the 3965 great rarities and with one of the most interesting groups of Mercury Stamp Company, five catalogues with sections of postal history ever formed. Very fine (2 catalogues). China, comprising Dec. 14-17, 1954, Apr. 8-10, 1958, Nov. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 14-16, 1956, Sept. 23-24, 1959 and Apr. 26-28, 1966, very fine. HK$ 750 - 1,000 3961 Henry Everall, Stanley Gibbons (Australia), February 20, 3966 1993, an original find from the estate of Henry Everall, who Sun Philatelics (San Francisco), ten catalogues of Hong worked for Hall & Holtz, among this holding were sixteen Kong and Tokyo auctions between 1984-88, covers have complete sheets of the Large Dragon 1ca. and 3ca., and some ageing. seventeen covers bearing Large Dragons used between 1878 HK$ 300 - 400 and 1879. 3967 HK$ 300 - 400 Taiwan Rupen (Taipei), seven mail bid catalogues between 1986-89. HK$ 300 - 400

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3973 3974 3975 3976

3968 Tibet A selection between 1985-91, comprising China Stamps (16), D&O Trading (3), Götz-Heermann, Ingrid Julius (9), and 3972 Briefmarken Zhao, mixed condition (30). Not illustrated. India & States, Robson Lowe (London), October 3, 1962, HK$ 300 - 400 with prices realised, including the W.H. Adgey-Edgar Tibet, manuscript markings on cover, and Clarkson G. Stevens, 3969 Tibet, also China, Mongolia and Nepal, Harmers of New Various better Hong Kong auction company sales between York, February 23, 1978, very fine. (2) 1984-91, comprising Chinese Revenue Stamp Co., Hung’s HK$ 750 - 1,000 Stamp Company (3), Philachina (2), Sermon J. Philatelic Shanghai Local Post (3), Treasure Hunters (2), and Unitric (4); also Singapore postal auctions (6). Mixed condition (21). Not illustrated. 3973 HK$ 300 - 400 Philippe Renotiere de Ferrary, Gilbert (Paris), Sale XI (Nov. 19-21, 1924), includes nearly 30 lots of Shanghai Local Post, Taiwan covers (faults) detached. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 3970 “Catalogue of Rare and Valuable Foreign Postage Stamps” 3974 including the Tracey Woodward Collections of Formosa Philippe Renotiere de Ferrary, Gilbert (Paris), Sale XIV and Corea, H.R. Harmer (London), May 15-16, 1939, only (November 25-26, 1925). Among the worldwide offering in 23 lots of Taiwan during the period, nevertheless a significant this sale are 34 lots of Shanghai Local Post 1875-93, spine collection (no photos), owner’s imprint on cover, very fine. missing, manuscript notations and minor faults. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 3975 3971 Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe (London), April 7, 1964, Worldwide Sale, including Heinrich Kohler Formosa with prices realised, 19 lots of Shanghai Local Post with rare Collection, Shanahan’s Stamp Auctions, Ltd. (Dublin), surcharges, also Kiautschou, other Asia, Central America and November 28-29, 1958, the famous early German dealer/ Africa, very fine. auctioneer’s collection offered by this infamous company on HK$ 500 - 750 its signature India paper, manuscript marking on front cover, 3976 fine and rare. Reference work : W.B. Thornhill, Shanghai. With notes and HK$ 500 - 750 publisher’s prices. London: Stanley Gibbons Ltd. 1895. Deluxe bound wih plates. One of the pioneering works of the Shanghai Large Dragons. HK$ 750 - 1,000

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3982 3983 3984 3985 3986

Foreign Post Offices Mongolia

3977 3982 H. Grant Glassco, Robson Lowe (London), November 25- France, Germany, States and Colonies, Mongolia, Poland, 27, 1969, with prices realised. British Post Offices Abroad etc., Robson Lowe (London), March 30, 1960, with prices including early Hong Kong, Macau and China postal history realised, includes 90 lots of Mongolia, very fine. with the Customs Post, numerous important handstruck HK$ 400 - 500

markings, among others Customs/Tamsuy. 3983 HK$ 600 - 800 E.N. Tolman, Mongolia, David Feldman (Zurich), 3978 November 19-December 3, 1982. Sir Percival David, Consular Post Offices in China, Robson HK$ 750 - 1,000 Lowe (Basle), March 10, 1970, fine. 3984 HK$ 500 - 750 Reference work : Mizuhara Meiso, Huayou Jijin, “The 3979 Magnificent Collection of Chinese Stamps”, Second Series, J.R. Riddell, French Maritime Mail, British, German Vol. II, Stamps and Postal History of Mongolia. Tokyo : & Japanese Post Offices in China, The Boxer Rebellion, Japan Philatelic Publications, 1983. With slip cover, fine. Robson Lowe (Basle), March 22, 1974, with prices realised, HK$ 750 - 1,000 a major auction with many of the great rarities from each Hong Kong Office, particularly the British, very fine. HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 3985 U.S. Offices in China Postal History Auctions including Hong Kong, Robson Lowe (London), January 21-22, 1938, and February 17-18, 3980 1939, two catalogues, with prices realised, fine. Ferrars H. Tows, Carl E. Pelander (New York), March 16- HK$ 700 - 900 18, 1949, fine. 3986 HK$ 750 - 1,000 Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, Robson Lowe (London), 3981 December 20, 1939, with prices realised, this is basically the Reference work : Mizuhara Meiso, Huayou Jijin, “The E.E. Yates, which Robson Lowe was going to offer in auction Magnificent Collection of Chinese Stamps”, Second Series, on November 16, 1939, but was sold intact prior to the Vol. I, U.S. Postal Activities in China. Tokyo : Japan auction, and then resold here with only a few items removed, Philatelic Publications, 1982. With slip cover, fine. very fine. HK$ 500 - 750 HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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3987 3991 Lt. Col. L.T. Rose-Hutchinson, Hong Kong, Robson Lowe British Asia, Robson Lowe (London), June 8, 1976. An (London), November 2, 1949, with prices realised, a few important sale for Hong Kong, being the original offering small marks on cover, and prices annotated in pencil, fine. from the De La Rue archives, comprising over 140 lots of HK$ 750 - 1,000 essays and proofs of Hong Kong. HK$ 500 - 750 3988 3992 Robson Lowe, twelve catalogues with sections of Hong Kong, Ryohei Ishikawa, Sun Philatelic Center (San Francisco), comprising Hugh M. Campbell, June 23, 1954; November 12, December 15, 1979, the first part (unnamed) of this 1959; Richard Diamond, May 3, 1961; F.W. Cornell, July 12, incomparable collection of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, very 1961; June 20, 1962; July 24, 1962; May 15, 1963; December fine. 12, 1963; Colonel J.U. Hope, July 15, 1964; January 12, HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 1965; Nov. 12, 1969; and Mar. 5, 1980. Fine to very fine. HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 3993 George C. Dyer, Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, Malaya 3989 - Straits Settlements, Parts I & II, Robson Lowe (Zurich), C. Derek Houston, Robson Lowe (London), October 10, November 2, 1984 and April 19, 1985, very fine. 1955, an impressive collection of Hong Kong stamps and HK$ 500 - 750 Treaty Ports, punched for three-ring binder, and Hong Kong and Treaty Ports comprising the C.H. James and E. 3994 Wessendorf Collections, Robson Lowe, December 19, 1956, A selection, comprising Lt. Col. L.T. Rose Hutchinson (1949) fine. and Duncan Cranford (1950), both bound, Antonia (1981), HK$ 500 - 600 Postal History with Hong Kong, Robert Siegel (1976), P.H. Tay and W.H. Lu Straits Settlements (1985-86), W. Raife 3990 Wellsted, Hong Kong Post Offices and their Cancellations (1963), Hong Kong and Treaty Ports comprising the C.H. James and Col. Webb’s Hong Kong Airmails (1968). and E. Wessendorf Collections, Robson Lowe, December HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 19, 1956, with photocopy of prices realised, covers detached, British Asia and Colonel F.F. Duffus collections of British Africa and Asia, Robson Lowe (London), March 13, 1957, with prices 3995 realised, nearly 170 lots of Hong Kong including fine postal The William H. Crocker Collection of Rare Stamps, Third history and Treaty Ports, fine. Sale, Harmer, Rooke & Co. (London), May 26, 1938, fine HK$ 750 - 1,000 India, Straits Settlements and Hong Kong rarities, cover has neat corner crease. HK$ 300 - 400

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Japan

3996 Alfred H. Caspary, H.R. Harmer (New York), October 28-29, 1958, Asia Chiefly Japan, Robert S. Levy Japan, Robson Lowe (London), November 18, 1964, and Overseas including the “H.G. Fletcher” Japan, Robson Lowe (London), September 11, 1968, all with prices realised, fine (3). HK$ 500 - 750

Thailand

3997 Henry Madden, Siam, Harmers (New York), November 12, 1978, and Charles Stewart, Siam, Christie’s Robson Lowe (Zurich), June 27, 1984, fine. HK$ 500 - 600

Asia

3998 Group of 3 catalogues, comprising Liphschutz, Part II, Russia used Abroad, Harmers Auctions SA (Lugano), May 1, 1993; The Richard W. Canman Collection of Japan, Harmers of New York, December 14, 1988; and Henry Madden, Siam, Harmers (New York), November 12, 1978. Fine. HK$ 500 - 600

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