Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2859 /o   

China, Collection, 1878-1959. Outstanding collection neatly displayed on hand-lettered deluxe quadrille pages in 2 volumes, beginning with large Dragons #1-5, 8; small Dragons complete; Dowagers 16-24 complete; good showing of Surcharges including 28-35 nice cancels; 40, 42, 47-53, 56-7, 60, 62, 65-71; "Imperial Chinese Post" mint 86-97 complete; good "Chinese Imperial Post" nearly complete mint or used; #123 on locally addressed cover; thereafter very complete including commemoratives 1940-41; good showing of 1942-3 district surcharges; 834A, 836A, 936; and almost every issue before and after; ROC period 1012-24, 107-40 perf & imperf; Chiang Birthday set; Semipostals, Airmails, most Special Delivery's, Dues, Parcel Post near complete; overall an outstanding collection missing the rarest but including much scarce material, generally F-VF or better condition, total 2010 Scott Catalog value over $21,500 (no photo).
Estimate    $7,500 - 10,000.

Realized: $25,000

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Lot 2860 /o   

China, Collection, 1878-1974. Neatly displayed in Scott Specialty album, with strength in 19th Century classics. including used 2-3, 7-9, 38 (2), 39 (3 mint, 1 used), 41, 44(2), 46, 59 (4 mint including pair NH), red revenues 78-79 used; somewhat scattered *&o thereafter but include nice mint 1077-91, J22, Fukien 1-17, 19-23; and much more; early issues occasional small faults, generally F-VF, please examine carefully for true value (no photo).
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 2861 /o/   

China, Better Items, 1897-1949. Group of 6 stamps which were submitted for expertization and returned by CSS as "Split Decision" or "Unable to Render an Opinion", included is #141(signed J.R. Hughes), J20, J22, Kansu #1, C1; PRC So. China #7L18; some possibly genuine? but will be sold "as is" (no photo).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 2862 /o/   

China, Forgeries, 1897-1949. Group of 9 items, returned by the CSS as forgeries or otherwise altered examples, including #43, 76, 714, C42; 1NJ1, PRC 28b, 7L14 + couple PRC covers; representing high catalog value if genuine, being sold "as is", inspection suggested (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2863 ()   

China, Postage Due, 1912, ½¢ blue. Without gum, well centered, bright color, Very Fine, only 100 issued, ex-Lilly; with 2010 China Stamp Society certificate.
Scott No. J19    $475.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2864 o   

China, Postage Due, 1912, 5¢ blue. Feb. 3, 1912 Foochow town cancel, bold bright color, Very Fine, only 100 issued, ex-Sir Percival David; with 2010 China Stamp Society certificate.
Scott No. J21    $650.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2865 o   

China, Postage Due, 1912, 20¢ blue. Feb. 3, 1912 Foochow town cancel, bright color, Very Fine, rare with only 25 issued, ex-Sir Percival David; with 2010 China Stamp Society certificate.
Scott No. J23    $1,800.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 2866 o   

China, Postage Due, 1912, 30¢ blue. Neat Feb. 3, 1912 Foochow town cancel, well centered, Very Fine and choice, rare with only 25 issued, ex-Sir Percival David; with 2010 China Stamp Society certificate. Chan No. D22.
Scott No. J24    $1,800.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 2867    

China, Military Stamp, 1943, 8¢ red orange, Hupei surcharge. O.g., very lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. M3    $290.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2868 ()   

China, 1945-48 $500 - $20,000 Parcel Post. Without gum as issued, all with rich colors, $20,000 with couple tiny light natural paper inclusions, fresh and Very Fine; Q6 with 2009 China Stamp Society certificate.
Scott No. Q1-Q6    $2,330.

Realized: $2,500

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