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1912 "Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality" overprint in red on CIP Coiling Dragon, 3c blue green, mint, full original gum, hinged, very fne. (Chan 145). Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 849

1912 "Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality" overprint in red on CIP Coiling Dragon 3c blue green, block of 4, mint, full original gum, hinged on two stamps only, fne. (Chan 145). Photo

HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 850

1912 "Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality" overprint in black on CIP Coiling Dragon 7c crimson, mint, full original gum, with light trace of hinged, fne. (Chan 146). Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,200 851

1912 "Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality" opt. in black on CIP Flying Goose $1 red & pale rose, mint, full original gum, hinged with remnants, fne. (Chan 149). Photo

HK$ 12,000 - 14,000 852

1912Acollection of "Republic of China" local overprints on CIP Coiling Dragon, Jumping Carp & Flying Goose Series, including vertical, horizontal, diagonal, two-lines, large, small characters overprints, in black, red or blue, on values from 1/2c to $1, total 29 different stamps including inverted overprints, character missing in overprint, a two-character "Nanking" overprint on 10c and a two-character "Chung Hwa" overprint on 1c etc, majority with postmarks, generally fne. Photo

HK$ 8,000 - 8,500 853

1912 Group of seven reference copies of "Republic of China" overprints in red or black on CIP Coiling Dragon, Jumping Carp and Flying Goose, including inverted and diagonally inverted, either bogus or forgeries, all used. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,400

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1912 Statistical Department "ROC" overprint on CIP Coiling Dragon, Jumping Carp and Flying Goose, 1/2c to $5, complete set of 15, all in block of 4, the 2c block with heavy inking and slight "kiss" double overprint, all mint, few including $5 unmounted mint, full original gum, some hinged, extremely fresh and very fne, scarce group. (Chan 152-166). Photo

HK$ 80,000 - 85,000 855

1912 "Republic of China" overprint by Statistical Dept. on CIP Flying Goose, top value $5 green and salmon, very fne mint, original gum, very lightly hinged. (Chan 166). Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 3,200" 856

1912 Statistical Dept. "ROC" overprint on CIP Coiling Dragon, Jumping Carp & Flying Goose, 1/2c to $5, complete set of 15, all mint, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fresh & fne. (Chan 152-166). Photo

HK$ 8,000 - 8,500 857

1912 Statistical Department "ROC" opt. on CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c to $5, set of 15 complete, fne used. (Chan 152-166). Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 858

1912 Statistical Department overprint "Republic of China" on CIP Coiling Dragon, 1/2c brown, large block of 35 (7 x 5) with vertical gutter margins in between and on right side (but partially torn off), fne unmounted mint, original gum, very fne. (Chan 152). Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000" 859

1912 Statistical Department "ROC" overprint in black on CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c brown, interpanneau block of 4, all with overprint inverted variety, small part gum, still fne. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000