Lot
3320 
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French Offices in China, and IndoChina, 1840's - 1940, Useful mint + used collection on Minkus pages. Fairly well filled including sets to 5 and 10 Frank value General "China" overprints not here, but with good representation from the separate offices including Canton, Hoihow, Kwangchow, Mongtsu, Pakhoi, Tchongking, and Yunnan-Fou, plus Indochina with Annam and Tonkin and Cochin China. Generally F-VF with condition well above the norm, only occasional small faults, Nice showing of these difficult issues. Scott cat exceeds $7200. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Realized: $1,400
Lot
3321 /o
French Offices in China, and Indochina, 1894-1946, Lovely mint and some used collection neatly mounted on Scott Specialty pages, largely complete including all the separate Offices for items up to $500 plus, including many complete sets, nearly all mint with a few earlier used, some present both mint and used. Occasional minor flight, but near all Fine-Very Fine, with the used neatly cancelled. Condition generally well above the norm. Excellent opportunity to acquire a solid collection of these always elusive issues, needing only the rarities for completion. Scott cat. exceeds $25,000 for this excellent lot. Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
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Realized: $4,000
Lot
3322
China (People's Republic) - Liberated Areas, Collection, 1946-51, an outstanding mint collection mounted in one volume on Fidelity Trading Co. pages, the collection covers covers all facets including many varieties such as imperfs, imperf between, missing colors, printed on both sides, overprint varieties such as inverted, doubled & wrong Characters, etc., many varieties which are unlisted, the quality is well above average and must be viewed to be fully appreciated, an outstanding lot for the specialist (2023 Scott $22,138 for just the Scott Listed material plus a large amount of material not listed by Scott). Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
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Realized: $23,000
Lot
3323
China (People's Republic) - Liberated Areas, Balance Collection, small lot of misc items including varieties such as imperfs., imperf. between, overprint. varieties, printed on both sides, generally FineEstimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
3324
China (People's Republic), Mint Collection, 1949-1998, lovely mint collection in four specialized volumes published by the Fidelity Trading Co., many better sets and singles are present as well some varieties, generally no gum as issued or o.g., n.h., however a some hinged stamps are included, better items include Scott #31-34, 35-48, 60-64, 65-71, 85-94, 141-150, 344-344a, 357a, 456, 487-98, 506-517, 518-526, 569-573, 586-591, 588a, 592-599, 600-604, 612-617, 661-680, 684-695 Imperf., 708-710 Imperf., 713-715 Imperf., 716-731, 767-781, 782 ($2500, minor toning), 798a ($4250, minor toned spots), 798b, 799-803, 806-809, 863-873, 930-937, 960-964, 965-966, 1074a, 1108-1113, 1211-14, 1383a, 1399, 1433, 1452, 1492, 1540-41, 1607e, 1617, 1647a (Pane & Booklet with Pane), 1761, plus much more, a very nice collection which merits careful inspection (2023 Scott $51,608). Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
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Realized: $45,000
Lot
3325
China (People's Republic), Mint Collection 1949-1980, lovely mint collection full of better singles, sets and souvenir sheets, generally no gum as issued or o.g., n.h., however a some hinged stamps are included, better items include Scott 31-34, 35-48, 60-64, 344, 344a, 518-522, 523-526, 554-556, 558-559, 586-591, 600-604, 610-611, 615-617, 655-660, 661-680, 716-731, 767-781, 782 ($2500, small defect in margin), 795, 798a ($4250, hint of toning & corner bend), 798b, 806-809, 818-820, 842-849, 920-923, 924-926, 936-937, 957-959, 965-966, 998, 999, 1074a, 1108-1113, 1383a, 1433, 1452, 1483 (two), plus much more, a very nice collection which merits careful inspection (2023 Scott $37,501). Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
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Realized: $35,000
Lot
3326
China (People's Republic), 1951-2018, two Volume collection in Scott albums; complete sets, SS's, etc; o.g., Never Hinged, generally Very FineEstimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
3327
China (People's Republic), Collection, extensive 9 volume accumulation of complete sets, Souvenir Sheets, Booklets, Special Presentation Packs, etc.; a fantastic lot of all Never Hinged material, much very difficult to find for sale; simple Scott catalog is almost $6500! Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
3328 
China (People's Republic), First Day Cover Collection, 1957-91, well formed meticulously assembled collection of well over 500 covers and cards neatly displayed and identified in three Lighthouse cover binders and one oversize Scott binder; ordered starting with the C & S Series followed by four cultural revolution postal used covers (non-FDC) many with enclosure, followed by the J & T series issues and the Complete set of 16 Ancient Coin Philatelic Numismatic FDC issues and followed up by section of Maximum Cards, Presentation Folders and some duplicates; highlights include 1959 10th Anniv. of PRC 2nd-4th series on three covers (441-55), 1972 Table Tennis (1099-1102), 1973 Ballet (1126-29), 1975 Wushu set of 2 (1222-27), 1976 Five Year Plan set of 6 covers (1255-70), 1978 Galloping Horses set of 3 (1389-96), 1978 Arts & Crafts souvenir sheet (1433), 1979 National Games souvenir sheet (1497), 1980 Qi Bashi Paintings complete with souvenir sheets (five covers, 1557-1573), 1981 Beauties set with sheet (1749-61), and many many more; with detailed inventory and owner's estimated value $6,415, also includes the 1996 PRC FDC catalog, an exceptional array of covers and an excellent foundation for further continuation. Scott Nos. 321//2337 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $4,750
Lot
3329
China (People's Republic), Group, 1965-71, of 14 sets and single; includes Scott #834-841, 842-849, 859-862, 863-872, 886-890, 899-906, 919, 927--929, 931-935, 936-937, 938-948, 960-964, 965-966, 1054-1057 & 1067-1075 with strip; fresh n.h. throughout, Scott cat $6,073, o.g., never hinged. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Realized: $6,250