Lot 748 People’s Republic of China 1950 (June 6), Shanghai “Flying Goose” meter cover to New York, franked with “**31.00” red boxed meter with “Flying Goose” and red double-circle Shanghai dater, further cancelled with bilingual Shanghai c.d.s. (17 Jun), to New York, a scarce Revolutionary-period usage when postage stamps were not easily attainable, a fine example of this desirable meter. Estimate C$100, sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 515, People’s Republic of China 1970-81 8f “Four Actors” sheet of fifty, VF unused
Lot 515 People’s Republic of China #1052 People’s Republic, 1970-1, 8f “Four Actors”, complete sheet of fifty, unused, without gum as issued, complete sheet selvedge all around, with imprints, sheet number in blue at lower right, folded along perforations between rows five and six, a choice and scarce sheet, very fine. Scott CV U$1,900.
Lot 493, People’s Republic of China group of better sets from 1966 and 1967, sold for C$4,212
Lot 493 People’s Republic of China #919/959, group of better sets from 1966 and 1967, all mint never hinged, with Scott #s 919, 920-23, 927-29 (small corner fault on one stamp), 930-35, 936-37, 949-52 (small corner fault on one stamp), 953-56 and 957-59. All fresh and very fine. Scott CV U$3,835, sold for C$3,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 495, People’s Republic of China 1967 Mao Talks on Literature and Art Set, VF NH, sold for C$936
Lot 495 People’s Republic of China #957-959 1967 Mao Talks on Literature and Art Set, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Scott CV U$975, sold for C$800.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 492, People’s Republic of China, four set from 1965-67, overall VF NH, sold for C$994
Lot 492 People’s Republic of China #842/937 four sets from 1965 to 1967, mint never hinged, with Scott numbers 842-849, 917-918, 930-935 and 936-937. #918, 930 and 934 have a corner crease, some stamps have light bends, still overall very fine. Scott CV U$966, sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.