Auction: 1002 - Fine Stamps & Covers of HK & China
Lot: 1277
China Gold Yuan — A specialised collection of complete sheets of one hundred (2 of each) with Sien Dai 50c. on $20 Central Trust small surcharge types A (comb and line perf.) and B (comb perf.), large surcharge types A and B (both line and comb perf.), Dah Tung small surcharge types A and B (both line and comb perf.), large surcharge type A (comb) and B (line and comb perf.), $3 on $50 types A (line), B/C (line, one with row of double perfs.) and scarce type D, $50 on $50 types A, B/C and scarce type D (one sheet only); Union Press $1 on $5 (line and comb), $2 on $50 (2 different perforators), $10 on $30 Central (line perf.13, comb perf.12 1/2), Dah Yeh (perf.12 1/2 and 14), $80 on $50 (perf.12 1/2 and 14), $100 on $50 Chung Ming types A and B/C (thick and thin paper), $300 on $50 (perf.12 1/2 and 14), $500 on $15, $500 on $30 (perf.12 1/2) and $1000 on $50; San Yi $2 on $50 Dah Tung types A and B, on Dah Yeh (line and comb perf.12 1/2 and line 14), $3 on $50 (perf.12 and 14), $5 on $300 comb 12 1/2, line 12 (one sheet), 12 1/2 and 13, $15 on $20 (line and comb) plus offset surcharge (one sheet of each), $25 on $20 line (one additional sheet from a different perforator) and offset surcharge, $50 on $300 (a selection of different perfs.), $200 on $50, $200 on $500 (one with offset of surcharge), $300 on $5 type A (one sheet) and type B (one sheet offset of surcharge), $1500 on $50 types A (one each line and comb) and B (line and comb), $2000 on $300 (one sheet) and Hankow $500 on $10. An outstanding collection which offers a rare opportunity for the specialist to study this issue, its perfs. and setting varieties with some rare sheets Estimate HK$ 20,000-25,000
Sold for
HK$19,000