Lot 2938 ()
China (People's Republic), 1950, $20,000 on $10,000 East China unissued stamp. Without gum as issued, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine; with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate.Scott No. 30 $475.
Realized: $450
Lot 2939 ()
China (People's Republic), 1950, $100 on $4 orange brown, 1st Printing (Scott Type I). Without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2010 China Stamp Society certificate.Scott No. 40a $800.
Realized: $575
Lot 2940 o
China (People's Republic), 1950-51 Tien An Men 5th Issue complete. Light cancelled to order cancels as always, Very Fine.Scott No. 95-100 $595.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 2941 ()
China (People's Republic), 1953 Russian October Revolution 35th Anniversary Recalled Set. Without gum as issued, Very Fine and very rare.Scott No. 194-197vars. $7,250.
Stamps in same designs with two additional characters meaning "Soviet" in the single-line Chinese inscription, and in different colors, were unofficially released at several small post offices in Hunan, Fukien and Canton areas in February, 1953, but were withdrawn after only a small number had been sold.
Realized: $21,000
Lot 2942
China (People's Republic), 1962, 4f-50f Mei Lan-Fang Complete, Imperforate. O.g., never hinged, pristine set of 8 values, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 620-627vars $3,500.
Realized: $5,500
Lot 2943
China (People's Republic), 1962 Mei Lan-Fang Souvenir Sheet. Clean attractive example, hinged with slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 628 $6,500.
Realized: $11,500
Lot 2944
China (People's Republic), 1964 Chinese Peonies souvenir sheet. Immaculate example, lightly hinged, Very Fine.Scott No. 782 $1,200.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 2945
China (People's Republic), 1964 People's Republic 15th Anniversary souvenir sheet. O.g., never hinged, pristine example seldom seen this nice, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. 798a $2,100.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 2946
China (People's Republic), 1967-68, 4f-10f Poems of Chairman Mao complete. O.g., never hinged, pristine set of 14 values, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 967-980 $1,758.
Realized: $3,250