Sale 1076 — The Daniel H. and Marcel V. Collection of Birds of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Category — China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2098
CHINA, 1898, -1/2c-$5.00 C.I.P., Watermarked (98-109). Original gum, fresh colors, h.r. or l.h., 2c and 20c few slightly toned perfs, 50c with no gum, $1.00 with crease, $5.00 is l.h. and a particularly nice example, otherwise Fine
2,220
950
2099
CHINA, 1900-06, $5.00 C.I.P., Unwatermarked (122). Large part original gum, l.h., well-centered with bold color, Very Fine
650
425
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CHINA, 1912, -1/2c-$5.00 C.I.P. with Shanghai Overprint (146-160). Original gum, mostly h.r., 2c with small thin, some with slight toning seen on reverse only, otherwise Fine and scarce
1,467
1,100
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CHINA, Taiwan, 1950, $1.00-$20.00 Flying Geese Surcharges (1007-1011, 1007-1008 var). Without gum as issued, unusually bright and fresh, also incl. additional $1.00 and $2.00 in the Second PrintingVERY FINE. THE RARE KEY SET TO COMPLETING TAIWAN IN ESPECIALLY CHOICE CONDITION.
These stamps are often plagued with slight toning on the reverse. This set happens to be uniformly fresh and without any tone marks
14,000
5,750
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CHINA, Taiwan, 1951, $5.00-$50.00 Flying Geese Surcharges (1042-1045). Without gum as issued, particularly well-centered throughout, bold colors, $10.00 with part inscription selvage at left, $20.00 with selvage at right, $50.00 with small natural inclusion in top margin, Very Fine
2,885
1,400
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CHINA, Taiwan, 1951, $10.00-$50.00 Flying Geese Surcharges (1061-1063). Without gum as issued, each well-centered, $10.00 with small natural inclusion, Very Fine
3,150
1,600
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CHINA, Taiwan, 1966, $2.50-$5.00 Paintings (1479-1482). Blocks of four, Mint N.H., Very Fine and fresh, Scott Retail as singles
556
120
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CHINA, Offices in Tibet, 1911, 3p on 1c to 2r on $2.00 (1-11). Original gum, either small h.r. or l.h., fresh colors, Very Fine and choice set of these popular stamps
3,255
2,400
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China, Taiwan and People's Republic Mint Bird Collection. Beautifully laid out in a Lighthouse album, begins with some early Taiwan such as 1949 Flying Geese set, incl. 10c an 16c unissued values, P.R.C. with some early sets, each area continues thru to modern period and incl. sets, souvenir sheets, booklets (incl. 1981 New Year) and sheets, also with East China Nos. 5LQ17-5LQ26, Mint N.H., Very Fine, one of the most eye-appealing countries to collect birds from
E. 500-750
1,500
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