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Sale 122

Northern California Auction

China: Taiwan

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1780		Taiwan, Extensive Mostly Mint Collections/Accumulation, in 12 boxes, collections and accumulations that incorporate Taiwan period (some collections with Empire also), mint and used on pages, stockpages, in albums, in glassines, etc., collections virtually all bought out of major auction firms over the decades, subsequently some items removed but, in many cases, substantial value still exists, some work needs to be done but worth the effort, occasional better items scattered throughout incl. souvenir sheets, very little recent issues, needs close inspection, mostly fine to very fine. Culled from retired collector's large China accumulation, see separate accumulations for P.R.C., general collections and Taiwan covers. Estimate $7,500-10,000. View details	Realized $28,750
Lot 1781		Taiwan, Better Souvenir Sheets/Booklets/Sets, n.h./ungummed mostly early period, incl. imperf sets, few better FD's, booklet panes with few used, some dupl. particularly on the combo imperf and perf sets, incl. #1041 (4 mint, one used), 1095a (3), 1091a (4) plus set exploded, inspect, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $4,000-6,000. View details	Realized $20,700
Lot 1782		Taiwan, Mostly Mint Collection to 1986, mostly o.g., on quadrille pages or on sleeved pages then on printed pages in album from 1965 on, starting with used 1950 Geese issue to $20 then mint sets after that, few varieties incl. imperfs, better souvenir sheets, etc., interesting collection not normally seen, overall Very Fine. Originally sold for HK$86,000, some items subsequently removed. Estimate $3,000-4,000. View details and photo	Realized $8,050
Lot 1783		//o Taiwan, Accumulation of Mint and Used on Stockpages, somewhat disorganized but many complete sets incl. blocks with some used, noted many better items incl. #1091a, 1117a, 1095a, 1041, Formosa #2 double overprint, also 1940's surcharges, Provinces, minor dupl., some Taiwan period to 1970's with later n.h. blocks, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,875
Lot 1784		Taiwan, Collection to 1960's, o.g. or without gum as issued, on homemade pages and incl. 1012-24, 1037-40 perf and imperf, 1041, 1052-56 perf and imperf, B14-16, mostly complete 1955 to 1967, scattered used, generally fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Originally sold in a 2011 auction. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 1785		Taiwan, Highly Comprehensive Collection, 1955-1985, largely complete n.h. collection, neatly assembled in Minkus album, virtually complete 1955-1985, some of the many highlights incl. #1124-26, 1143-48, 1198-99, 1261-64, 1290-1307, 1323-26, 1355-58, 1441-47, 1414-17, 1448-49, 1479-82, 1471-74, and mostly all surrounding stamps, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Originally sold in Dynasty 2011 auction for HK $22,000, some items subsequently removed. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details	Realized $2,760
Lot 1786		Taiwan, 1951 UPU Folder, for the 13th UPU Brussels Congress, consisting of 7 ungummed sets mounted on the pages for 1947 to 1951 incl. Geese set of 4 (cat. $2345), ½ of each page facing the stamps has a heavy black ink which slightly ages the top ½ of the adhesive page, folder in nice condition. Scott $3,100. Scarce . Estimate $1,000-1,300. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 1787		/o Taiwan, 1951-90 Almost All Mint Collection, when used it is parallel mint and used, with many blocks and imprint singles to blocks filling two large stockbooks, a little sparse in the first years but a great deal of useful dupl. and good value throughout incl. mint #1019 vert pair imperf between, 1037-40, 1037a, 1041, 1091a, nice clean neatly assembled collection, fine to very fine. Originally sold in Dynasty 2012 auction, some items subsequently removed. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,105
Lot 1788		Taiwan, 1952 UPU Souvenir Booklet, consists of perf #1052-1056, 1046-1051 perf, 1037-1040 perf, 1042-1045, mounted to pages, Very Fine. Given as gift to Brussels delegates. Scott $3,319. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 1789		Taiwan, Extensive Mint Collection, on quadrille pages to 1973, starting with 1945 Formosa overprints, some better items removed but still fairly extensive, incl. Provinces, also blocks of 4 with occasional dupl. used, some toning issues during certain periods, incl. Airs, Dues, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 1790		Taiwan, 2 Full Boxes of Commercial Mail, couple thousand loose (some sleeved) mostly 1960's-80's period but incl. some interesting 1950's correspondence, few FD's, stationery usages, etc., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 1791		Taiwan, 1950's Presentation Folder, with 1951 Autonomy perf set, Rent Reduction perf set and 1952 Chiang Kai-Shek Resumption perf set, all mounted on album leaves, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 1792		/ Taiwan, Mint Stationery Collection, Few hundred mounted and identified in 4 binders consisting of Aerogrammes vols. 1-2 1948 to 1986; Postal Cards 1954 to 1991; and Greeting cards 1956-72, most identified by "Han" numbers, few with commem. cancels but not addressed, clean, mostly complete with occasional used. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $489
Lot 1793		Taiwan, Group of 1950's-60's FD's, about 38 dif. incl. 1962 Emperor set on FD and individually on postcards, 1114a reduced, 1135-36, etc., mostly clean. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1794		/ Taiwan, Mint 1970's Aerogrammes, Higgins and Gage #FG22/31, about 130 with commem. cancels, all identifies with some dupl., also Special Delivery H&G #14, also small 1960's envelopes group, clean. Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $173

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