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China

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1260		China, Extensive Mint Collection, many hundreds in well filled Scott specialty album, 1878 to 1949, minor dupl., begins with #1-3, 4-5, 7-9 (last is used), 10-12, 16-24, 4 values from Mollendorf issue, 25-27, 28-37, 46 (cert., no gum), 47-55, 57, 59, 62 (2), 65-71, 73, 75, 77, 78-80, 82, 86-95, 98-108, 110-122, 123 on piece (cert.), BRA overprints (2 diff.), 134, 138-139, 146-160, 163-177, 178-189, 190-201, 202-219, 221-239, 248-269 (last is used), 344-346, 370-375, various regional surcharges, 516-524, 657A, 698, 714, 945-946, 980-981, Semi-postals and Airs complete, E9-10, Registration complete, Dues incl. J19 (cert.), J25-33, Military, Formosa complete except 58 and Parcel Post (used), extensive Occupation issues incl. Kwangtung complete, Honan complete except 3N10, Hopei complete, strong Provinces incl. Szechwan complete except Q1, Yunnan complete, Sinkiang complete except 178 and C1-4, formed years ago, would be very difficult to dupl. in today's market, one of the finest collection of this area we have offered, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $30,000-40,000. View details and photo	Realized $54,050
Lot 1261		China, Taiwan Extensive Mint Collection, ungummed or n.h. in Minkus album to 1996, only missing the 3 early overprinted Flying Geese sets for completion (separate lots), all souvenir sheets (#1095a stapled), early sets both perf and imperf, Semi-postals, Airs, Dues complete, one of the finest collection we have offered of this area, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $5,000-6,000. View details and photo	Realized $10,638
Lot 1262		/o/ China, Taiwan 1950s to 1991 Collection, Hundreds of o.g., used and First Days neatly arranged on homemade pages in 7 binders, mostly used to 1950s, mint starting in 1950s, First Days from 1958 incl. presentation folders, worth a look, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,200-2,500. View details	Realized $2,070
Lot 1263		/o China, Intact Mint and Used Stock, In 5 binders and loose to 1987, starting #10 mint with scattered earlies mostly used with slight dupl., incl. #39 used, 131-133 (4 mint sets), early 20th Century used with dupl., not checked for cancels, 1920s commemorative sets mint, Martyr issues with surcharges, value mostly in n.h. to l.h. Taiwan issues starting 1955 on, few dupl. sets incl. #1302-1307 (2), 1355-1358 (4), also incl. Airs, few Provinces, etc., clean, fine to very fine. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details	Realized $3,795
Lot 1264		o China, Town Cancel Collection, about 1900, sorted by Province and town, dupl., excellent variety with many small towns noted, first vol. mostly early 20th Century issues, second vol. early 20th Century to 1930s issues, great specialist lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $2,000-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,243
Lot 1265		/o China, Collection to 1949, several hundred mint and used in Scott specialty album, noted #1-2 mint, 11 used, 13 mint, 14-15 used, 19 used, 24 mint, few overprint issues, junk issues to $2 mint or used, 280-283 mint, 344-346 mint, C6-10 mint, some Dues, few Revenues, nice collection to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $2,760
Lot 1266		China, Oldtime Mostly 20th Century Covers, 81 plus 5 fronts incl. portion of parcel, incl. late 1940s gold yuans, mostly internal or used to U.S., few Junks, some with return receipts removed, few censored, unpicked, generally Fine. Buyer paid $8 for 50 in 1969. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $3,680
Lot 1267		/o China, Collector's Balance, In stockbook and on pages, incl. #471 mint and used, 1940s issues mint with dupl. incl. 4N18-19, 5N42, earlier Imperial mint and used with few forgeries, E9-10 used, used dupl. of 1912 Republic overprints (in HR Harmer 1943 auction folder!), 19th Century incl. #26 full o.g., 35 o.g., mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine, inspection for this oldtime lot recommended. Estimate $1,250-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,140
Lot 1268		China, Taiwan Modern Sheet Lot, large sheet folder filled with full sheets and large multiples mostly from 1990s, clean fresh group worth inspection, high face value, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $690
Lot 1269		/o China, Mint and Used Accumulation, from various collections, incl. Imperial mint and used, 20th Century mint with 1940s period, mint PRC sets, few souvenir sheets, etc., 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century mostly fine to very fine, inspect. Estimate $600-800. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 1270		China, Treaty Port Collection, mostly mint on album pages, noted Amoy incl. Dues, Chefoo, Chinkiang incl. #J9-J12, Hankow 1, Dues incl. J5, Ichang incl. 7-8, Kewkiang J1 and J4 (used), Wuhu, etc., seldom offered, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-750. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 1271		China, Shanghai Collection on Scott Pages, o.g., 1866 to 1896, noted #46-49, 50, few overprints incl. 98-100, Dues incl. J10, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,970+. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $1,093
Lot 1272		o China, Used Accumulation, hundreds on stockpages and in 2 small stockbooks, 1920s to modern from China, Taiwan and PRC, noted nice group of Shanghai locals, Foreign Offices, inspect, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $776
Lot 1273		/o China, Collection in Scott Album, several hundred to 1959, classics used, noted #2 used (faults), few overprints, mostly mint from 1940s, Dues, Occupations, Formosa, Provinces, nice collection to expand, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 1274		/o China, Old Dealer Accumulation, hundreds of early 20th Century Imperial issues on old bulletin board auction pages, in glassines and much loose in a small box, incl. Junks, many overprint issues, back of book, Provinces and more, anything can be here, condition mixed, inspection recommended. Estimate $250-350. View details	Realized $978
Lot 1275		/o China, Mint and Used Accumulation, several hundred disorganized in stockbook and on pages, early 20th Century to modern, Imperial, Taiwan and PRC, worth a look, generally Fine. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1276		/o/ China; People's Republic, New Issue Accumulation, 1980 to 1990s, hundreds of n.h. and used singles, sets, souvenir sheets, plus FDs ranging over approx. a 20 year period, premium items to be found, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $690
Lot 1277		/ China; People's Republic, 1990s to 2000s Collection, several hundred First Days, n.h. sets and souvenir sheets in 3 large binders, Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1278		China; People's Republic, Presentation Folders, group of 8 presentation folders ranging from 1970s to 1990s, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $242

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