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Auction: 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia
Lot: 147

China Provinces Sinkiang A comprehensive and valuable collection in four well-filled albums with 1915 set to $1 mint, used (2) and handstamped "specimen", used with some fine blocks of four and interesting covers; 1916-19 set to $5 mint and used plus to $2 handstamped "specimen" and used with values to $2 (36), perfins and I-chan covers (2); 1928-29 commemorative sets with mint and used singles and blocks of four plus further duplication and piece bearing $1 (40); 1924-36 redrawn values to $20 (2) overprinted "specimen", values to $5 in fine used blocks of four, good covers; 1932-38 first London print set to $5 mint singles and blocks, used (2), second London print set to $5 (6), Peking set to $5 used (2); 1932 Air 10c. used; Martyrs issues including several blocks of four mint and fine used, 1940-43 Sun Yat Sen perf.12 1/2 to $5 (6), perf.14 set with sheets and large blocks of top values; 1941-45 Martyrs with multiples; an extensive collection of 1943 Central Trust printings with the different overprint types, papers and other varieties including many large multiples with first type 50c. perf.11 block of four, 40c. overprint misplaced (72), $1 on Chinese woodfree paper (200), second overprint with blocks and multiples and third type 10c. comb perf. (42), $1 (56) and $2 (112); Pacheng Print imperf. and perf. with several useful multiples including, perf. set (2); Thrift issue, 1944 12c. and 24c. surcharges with multiples, Airmails and stationery cards. Also a further selection of unsorted sheets and blocks. A remarkable lot, ideal for further specialised study Estimate £ 3,000-4,000

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£8,500