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1941 (1 Dec.) Dr. Sun Yat-Sen postal card 2c yellow, cancelled by Tsingtao cds, added with "Shantung" opt. on Peking Martyr 2-1/2c, on HK Martyr 1/2c x 2, tied by two strikes of " 中日簽約及共同宣言周年紀念中華民國三十年十二月一日 " commemorative cachets in red, on reverse with same cds and cachets, unaddressed, fne. Photo

HK$ 500 - 600 2159

1941-2 Four covers franked with "Hopeh", "Shantung", "Supeh" overprints on Dr. SYS, Martyrs, one sent to Japan, one to Shansi, two express to Tientsin, some age toning. Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 5,500 2160

1943 (16 Aug.) registered cover from Shanghai to Switzerland, f.w. on front Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Dah Tung print $2 and Return of Shanghai Foreign Concessions commemorative issue (Chan JC1-4), complete set of 4, tied by Shanghai cds's, on reverse with same Shanghai cds's and BERN 11 X 43 arrival cds, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 22,000 - 24,000 2161

1944 (30 Mar.) First Day cover f.w. 4th Anniv. Of Return of Puppet Government To Nanking commemorative issue set of 4 complete, tied by special commemorative cachet in violet, backstamped Shanghai 30.3.44 cds, fne; 1945 (30 Mar.) First Day cover f.w. "Temporarily Sold" & surch. on 4th Anniv. of Return of Puppet Government To Nanking commem. issue, set of 4 complete, tied by Shanghai cds and a special commemorative cachet in violet alongside, backstamped Shanghai 30.3.45 arrival cds, fne. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500 2162

1944 (1 Aug.) First Day local cover f.w. on front 1st Anniversary of Return of Shanghai Foreign Concession commemorative issue, set of 2, tied by Shanghai 1.8.33 cds, and another Shanghai 1.8.33 arrival cds, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 600 - 700

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1944 (17 Aug.) express cover from Hanghsien to Pahsien, f.w. on reverse "Temporarily Sold" Surch. On Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chung Hwa print $1 on 8c, block of 4, tied by HANGHSIEN (HANGCHOW) cds's, a boxed "Enemy's stamps enclosed, to be detained by order" ( 內夾敵偽郵票奉令抽扣 ) handstsmp alongside, on front with Chungking 20.8.44 cds, opened and resealed with a "0101" censor label, tied by a circular censor chop (not clear), light age toning, scarce handstamp. Photo

HK$ 6,000 - 6,500

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1888 Taipeh-Hsikou 20c Carmine, mint, no gum as usual, sound and very fresh with full perforations. Rare in this quality. Fine. (Chan F26, SG C8). Photo

HK$ 10,000 - 11,000 2165

1888-95 A collection of early Taiwan (Formosa) stamps on well French described paper leaves. Including Horse and Dragon 20 cash green and 20 cash red, both are very fresh and VLH. Offcial Postage stamps x 4, two unused and two used, each with different Chinese character in red. And Tiger stamps in different issues mint and used. Plus a red band cover with Tiger full set of 3 to Ningpo. And with some forgery stamps for comparsion. A very neat collection of the Formosa stamps. Photo

HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 2166

1893Receipt ofCommercial Postage stamp, handstamped in black on laid paper, bearing red seal at lower left, used, with one hole at top and damaged at bottom. (Chan F7). The Philatelic Foundation 2010 certifcate. Photo

HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 2167

1895 Black Flag Republic, 1st issue 30 cash yellow green in block of 4, fresh on surface, bottom 2 stamps close to margin. Chan F38. photo

HK$ 4,000 - 4,500