Central China, Yu-Si (West Honan) Area : 1949 (16 Feb.) envelope from Zhengzhou to Tianjin (24.2) bearing on reverse Chairman Mao Kaifeng printing $10 light green, fine. Yang CC17.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Sale 73 The People's Republic of China and Liberated Areas
By: Interasia Auctions Limited
Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 73 The People's Republic of China and Liberated Areas
The 665-lot People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas includes a remarkable assembly of the greatest rarities: the 1956 unissued Views of Peking 8f. (with Sun Rays), the 1958 Students Union Congress inscription errors unused, four of the 1964 unissued Peking Opera Masks, the 1968 unissued “Great Victory of the Cultural Revolution,” the exceedingly rare unissued large format “Whole Country is Red” and the 1953 unissued Navy $800. The large offering of the popular sets and miniature sheets includes a range of complete sheets, highlighted by three 1980 Year of the Monkey sheets. The substantial Liberated Areas (over 200 lots) commence with the Chinese Red Posts and the Soviet Posts, with the latter highlighted by the 1932 Red Flag on Globe ½c. brown unused.
Interasia’s December 10 -12 Auctions
Interasia’s December 10-12 auctions of China, Hong Kong and Asian stamps and postal history will take place at the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong. The three-day, 2,300-lot sale includes another outstanding offering of China and Hong Kong stamps and postal history, with important Ching Dynasty and Republic, substantial postal history, Taiwan, Tibet, and a large offering of People’s Republic and Liberated Areas. Hong Kong and Treaty Ports alone comprise almost 400 lots, while an outstanding Macau collection is presented in an additional 140 lots.
The auctions feature the two iconic stamps of China and Hong Kong - the 1897 Red Revenue Small One Dollar and the mint 96c. Olive-Bistre, as well as one of the greatest PRC rarities - the 1968 unissued large format “Whole Country is Red.”
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December 10, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 72 |
Olsson Collection of the Large Dragons of China |
1-56 |
December 10, 2018 |
10:30 AM |
Auction 75 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic |
57-704 |
December 11, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 73 |
People’s Republic of China and Liberated Areas |
1001-1667 |
December 11, 2018 |
3:30 PM |
Auction 75 |
China: Ching Dynasty and Republic, Local Posts, Foreign PO, Provinces, Japanese Occ, Manchukuo, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia |
2001-2420 |
December 12, 2018 |
9:30 AM |
Auction 70 |
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Lot #1151 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Lot #1152 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Yu-Si (West Honan) Area : 1949 (Apr.-July) Cheng-chow and Kaifeng printings Chairman Mao issues, an unused and used representation, including $100 horizontal imperf. between pair (CC25a), mainly fine, a few faults (38).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1153 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Yu-Si (West Honan) Area : 1949 (15 July) envelope from Chenghsien (Zhengzhou) to Tianjin (18.7) bearing Chairman Mao Cheng-chow printing perf. 9-9½ $50 blue-green, a fine example of the $50 rate. Yang CC24.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1154 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Yu-Si (West Honan) Area : 1949 surcharged "Chung-chow Currency" on Chairman Mao issue, an unused and used selection (18), with perf. varieties such as large imperf. margins (5), mainly fine. Yang CC41-CC46.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1155 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Yu-Si (West Honan) Area : 1949 (4 Aug.) registered envelope from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng (6.8) bearing on reverse Chung-chow currency surcharge $25 on Chairman Mao $30 vertical strip of five and singles (2), all with sheet margin at right, overlapped by registration label showing neat despatch and arrival c.d.s., fine and appealing franking. Yang CC42.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1156 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Yu-Si (West Honan) Area : 1949 (24 Aug.) registered envelope from Kaifeng to Beijing (27.8) bearing on reverse Chairman Mao Kaifeng printing $10 light green and Kaifeng printing vertical format $50 blue-green block of four, fine registered usage at the $210 rate. Yang CC17, CC39.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1157 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Yu-Si (West Honan) Area : 1949 (27 Aug.) envelope from Kaifeng to Beijing (31.8) bearing Chairman Mao Cheng-chow printing $10 brownish red and $50 blue-green (4, one just torn into at top right), envelope a little roughly opened, another fine $210 rate franking, but no indication of registration. Yang CC22, CC31.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1158 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1949 (15 June) envelope from Hankow to Tianjin (24.6) bearing Hankow surcharge "Temporarily Use for" $30 on $100 brown, fine domestic usage. Ex Peter Padget. Yang CC51.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1159 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1949 (6 July) double registered express envelope from Hankow to Beijing (15.7) bearing Hankow surcharge "Temporarily Use for" $80 on $1000 blue (recess) horizontal pair, gum staining around stamps, fine $130 double registered express rate. Yang CC60.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1160 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1949 (25 July) express envelope from Hankou to Shanghai bearing on reverse Hankow surcharge "Temporarily Use for" $30 on $100 chestnut and $80 on $1000 blue, very fine $110 registered express rate. Yang CC50, CC53.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1161 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1949 (18 Sept.) registered envelope from Changde, Hunan, to Changsha (21.9) bearing on reverse Five Pointed Star imperf. $110 yellow-brown vertical pair, top stamp additionally tied by two line propaganda h.s. "Refuse Silver Currency/Support the use of Renminbi", fine registered usage. Yang CC78.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1162 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1949 (24 Nov.) envelope from Guangzhou to Macao (26.11) bearing Dah Ming printing Worker-Peasant-Soldier $30 yellow-green (2), Five Pointed Star $370 blue and Worker-Peasant-Soldier $70 dull green, small corner fault at top right of envelope, some toning/gum staining affecting stamps, nevertheless an impressive $500 franking to Macao. Yang CC68A, CC73, CC83.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200...
Lot #1163 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1949 (1 Dec.) registered envelope from Hankou to Beijing (9.12) bearing on reverse Five Pointed Star $500 light blue with stop after "500" (4, one has small defect at right), and Worker-Peasant-Soldier $100 green, fine $2100 franking. Yang CC74a, CC84.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1164 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1949 (11 Dec.) "Society of Friends of the Muslims" corner card envelope from Hankou to Hartford, Connecticut via Guangzhou (29.12) bearing Five Pointed Star $200 orange strip of four and single, fine $1000 franking to an overseas destination. Yang CC72.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000
Lot #1165 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1949 (22 Dec.) envelope from Swatow to U.S.A. via Hong Kong (26.12) bearing on front and reverse Dah Ming printing Worker-Peasant-Soldier $30 yellow-green and Worker-Peasant-Soldier $35 slate-green, and P.R.C. Trade Union Conference $100 to $500, fine. Yang CC68A, CC83, C17-C19.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1166 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1950 (9 Jan.) envelope from Hankou to Beijing (12.1) bearing on reverse Worker-Peasant-Soldier $10, $15 pair, $30 (Dah Ming printing) vertical strip of three, $35 (2) and $100, slight water staining on front and envelope a bit truncated at top, fine $300 domestic letter rate which was in effect from 25 November 1949 to 9 January 1950, this is the last day for this rate. Yang CC66, CC67, CC68A, CC82...
Lot #1167 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1950 (10 Jan.) envelope from Wuchang to U.S.A. via Guangzhou (16.1) bearing Five Pointed Star $200 orange vertical strip of three and Liberation of Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyang $1000 scarlet, fine $1600 overseas letter rate. Yang CC72, CC91.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1168 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1950 (14 Jan.) registered envelope from Changde to Changsha (17.1) bearing on reverse Worker-Peasant-Soldier $10 pair and $100 green (5), and Five Pointed Star $110, $290 (3, with pair) and $1000, fine and spectacular franking paying the $2500 registered rate. Yang CC66, CC70, CC73A, CC75, CC84.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Lot #1169 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, People's Post : 1950 (21 Jan.) envelope from Tsangwu (Wuzhou) to Hong Kong bearing on reverse Worker-Peasant-Soldier Dah Ming printing $30 yellow-green horizontal pair and Liberation of Hankow, Wuchang and Hanyang imperf. $220 carmine vertical pair, paying the $500 rate (the ordinary letter rate was only in effect from 10 January to 31 January 1950). Yang CC68A, CC93.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1170 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Honan People's Post : 1949 (Aug.) Honan overprint on Five Pointed Star $110 to $10,000, set of seven, fine unused, the $10,000 has minute inclusion on reverse. Yang CC132-CC138.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
Lot #1171 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Honan People's Post : 1949 (16 Nov.) express envelope from Railway P.O. Shangkiu Station to Beijing (18.11) bearing on reverse Honan surcharge on Chairman Mao Ching-chow printing $290 on $30 yellow-green (2), cancelled by "Shangkiu Station" bilingual c.d.s., envelope a little reduced at top and with central horizontal filing fold well clear of stamps, fine T.P.O. usage. Yang CC121.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2...
Lot #1172 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Kiangsi (Jiangxi) People's Post : 1949 (20 June) envelope from Nanchang to Shanghai (1.7) bearing Nanchang surcharge $30 on $20,000 rose-carmine, very fine first day usage of this stamp as well as the first day of the $30 ordinary letter rate. Yang CC158.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
This letter was sent from Dr. Zheng Chaoling to the noted philatelist Mr. Shi Jiren.
Lot #1173 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Kiangsi (Jiangxi) People's Post : 1949 (15 Aug.) registered express envelope from Nanchang to Hankow (23.8) bearing Nanchang surcharge $30 on $20,000 rose-carmine and $80 on $500 mauve, gum staining around stamps and light central horizontal letter fold clear of stamps, fine $110 registered express rate ($30 ordinary + $80 registered express). Yang CC158, CC164.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1174 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Kiangsi (Jiangxi) People's Post : 1949 (3 Oct.) envelope from Wanan, Jiangxi to Shanghai (10.10) bearing on reverse Nanchang surcharge $60 on Revenue $50 grey-blue and surcharge $5 on Dr. Sun Yat-sen $2000 violet horizontal pair, envelope a little truncated at top, fine $70 domestic ordinary letter rate. Yang CC154, CC161.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000
Lot #1175 - 3: People's Republic of China liberated areas
Central China, Kiangsi (Jiangxi) People's Post : 1949 (6 Oct.) envelope from Nanchang to Shanghai (9.10) bearing Nanchang surcharge $60 on Revenue $50 grey-blue (4) and Worker-Peasant-Soldier $10 blue-green (4), envelope reduced at left and a little roughly opened at top right, stamps are still fine, paying the $280 domestic ordinary four times rate. Yang CC66, CC154.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000
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