**	81		2c carmine, an interesting selection (9) of varieties from the first printing, comprising vertical pair[8/2] with one stamp broken "o" and "g" of "Kong", broken "n" in "Kong", broken "H" in "Hong" + broken "ong" of "Kong", broken "9" in "1891", broken "H" in "Hong", "K" with thick right serif + broken "o" + detached "g" in "Kong" + cracked "J" in "Jubilee", broken "Kon" of "Kong", [11] additional dot in "9" of "1891", and [11] nick in "8" of "1841" + nick in "I" and first "E" rounded in "Jubilee" + broken "9" in "1891", mainly fine to very fine unused with small part to much original gum, one without gum, a few faults. SG. 51. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9	£1200
**	82		2c carmine vertical strip of three [12/6/12] from the right of the sheet, [6] is the short "J" in "Jubilee", rich colour, fine unused with much original gum, (a little yellowed), folded along lower row of perfs. SG. 51, a. Photo.	£500
**	83		RARE UNUSED BLOCK OF FOUR SHOWING THREE DIFFERENT VARIETIES: 2c Carmine in a block of four [11-12/5-6] from the sixth printing, [5] with space between "o" & "n" of "Hong", [6] showing short "J" and [12] with large part of "on" of "Hong" broken or missing. Fine with much original gum (brown as usual). A very rare and appealing combination of varieties. SG.51, 51a., 51f. & 51 var. Photo	£4000
**	84		2c carmine block of eight [11-12/5-6/-11/12-5/6], from the sixth printing second row [5] space between "o" and "n" in "Hong" and short "J" (non constant) and [6] short "J", third row [12] has bent thin top bar of second "E" in "Jubilee", and fourth row [5] space between "o" and "n" of "Hong" and [6] short "J", unused but tropicalised, nevertheless of fine appearance, a hiighly remarkable and striking block. R.P.S.L. Certificate of Genuineness (1996). SG. 51, a, f. Photo.	£5000
**	85		2c carmine, a reconstruction of the fourth printing comprising block of four [1-2/7-8] with sheet margin at left, cancelled by c.d.s., and block of ten [2-6/8-12] with sheet margin at right, unused with much original gum (yellowed), varieties include [1] short "U", [5] space between "o" and "n" of "Hong" and [6] short "J", fine. SG. 51, a, b, f. Photo Photo 2	£3600
**	86		2c carmine irregular block of fourteen [3-6/9-12/1-6] from the second printing with sheet margins on two sides, fine unused with much original gum (a little yellowed), [1-2] almost severed from the block, a most unusual multiple. SG. 51. Photo	£5000
**	87		2c carmine, an exceptional block of thirty-six from the fifth printing with sheet margins on three sides showing plate number "2" comprising the complete setting of twelve repeated three times and therefore with three examples each if [1] short "U", [6] short "J" and [7] broken "1". Also first stamp in second row has red printing dot below and to the left of "H" of "Hong" on basic stamp. Very fresh unused with much original gum, some reinforcing in first vertical row, horizontal, vertical and diagonal creases in four places, nevetheless an outstanding surviving multiple. SG. 51, a, b, c. Photo	£8000
**	88		2c carmine, a choice selection (5) of the constant varieties comprising [6] short "J", [1] short "U", [7]broken "1", [3] tall "K" and [5] space between "o" and "n" of "Hong" (light horizontal crease). All cancelled by day of issue c.d.s. (22.1.91), fine to very fine. SG. 51a-d, f, Cat. £1,695. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5	£600
**	89		2c carmine, a selection (5) of the constant varieties comprising [6] short "J", [1] short "U", [7] broken "1" on piece, [3] tall "K" and [5] space between "o" and "n" of "Hong" (transparent grease on reverse), the first cancelled by c.d.s., the others "B62", fine to very fine. SG. 51a-d, f, Cat. £1,695. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5	£500
**	90		2c carmine, a used selection (8) of varieties comprising short "L", cancelled in Shanghai, short "1" in "1891", broken "L" in "Jubilee", [1] extra tall "J" + short "U", extra long "I" in "Jubilee", short "I" in "Jubilee" and pair[1-2] with short "U" and second stamp dropped "o" in "Hong", mainly fine. SG. 51. [Ex Christopher D'Almada]. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8	£360
**	91		2c carmine vertical pair [6/12] from the right of the sheet, [6] is the short "J" variety, cancelled by c.d.s., fine. SG. 51, a. Photo	£100
**	92		2c carmine pair [1-2], [1] is the short "U" variety, cancelled by c.d.s., fine. SG. 51, b. Photo	£100
**	93		2c carmine vertical pair [1/7] from the sixth printing, [1] is short "U" and [7] is broken "1", cancelled "B62", fine. SG. 51b, c. Photo	£140
**	94		2c carmine pair [3-4] from the first printing [3] is the tall "K" variety, on piece, cancelled by c.d.s., fine. SG. 51, d. Photo	£200
**	95		2c carmine "L" shaped strip of three, top left stamp [5] variety space between "o" and "n" of "Hong" with single (damaged) on piece (with backing paper) cancelled by c.d.s. (22.1). Sg. 51, f, Cat. £1,030. Photo	£360
**	96		2c carmine pairs (3) and single comprising [4], [11-12], [5-6] with short "J" and [7-8] with broken "1", first setting, on piece, cancelled "B62", fine. SG. 51, a, c. [Ex Ishikawa]. Photo	£500
**	97		2c carmine block of fifty-four from the first printing with sheet margins on three sides, [3] is the tall "K" variety repeated five time, cancelled by "Hong Kong" c.d.s. of "JA 22 91", very fresh with much original gum, reinforced splitting at foot around third stamp on that last row (the only one without gum), fine, choice and rare multiple. SG. 51, d. Photo	£5000
**	98		UNIQUE BLOCK OF FOUR CANCELLED AT CANTON: 2c carmine block of four (7-8/1-2) with each stamp centrally cancelled by "A/CANTON" c.d.s. (Webb type B) of "JA27/91". Extremely fine and a tremendous Treaty Port usage being the only such recorded block. Illustrated on plate 5 of Webb. SG.51. [Ex Ishikawa]. Photo	£2500
**	99		EXTREMELY RARE HOI-HOW USAGE: 2c carmine cancelled by largely complete "HOIHOW/C" c.d.s. (Webb type D) of "JA20/9?". A few rough or short perfs. at left but very rare; at the time Webb recorded only one example. SG.51. [Ex Dr. Chan Shiu--Hon]. Photoo.	£2000
**	100		1891 (11 Mar.) local envelope (embossed "HMS Anson" on flap) addressed to "The Aide de Camp, Government House" bearing 2c carmine, tied by "B62" barred obliterator and showing "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. adjacent. On the reverse of the envelope the sender has written "Hong Kong Jubilee stamp, only a limited number issued. The envelope should be kept with stamp on to show its genuineness", signed and dated 1891. SG. 51. Photo	£1000
1898 DE LA RUE $1 ON 96c SURCHARGE (SG.5
**	101		Black, variety Chinese surcharge inverted, fine appearance unused, regummed. SG. 52var.,Yang 51c. Photo	£150
**	102		Grey-black, variety Chinese surcharge at both sides, colour faded, unused, with large part original gum. SG. 52a var., Yang 51e. Photo	£150
**	103		Grey black, variety Chinese character surcharge at left and double at right, unused without gum, light rust on reverse, fine appearance. SG. 52a var., Yang 51 h var. Photo	£150
**	104		Vertical pair with sheet margin at foot showing plate number "17", very fine with much original gum, one foxed perf. at top and light rust on gum. SG. 52. Photo	£120
**	105		Block of four, fine with much original gum (light rust in places). SG. 52. Photo	£800
**	106		Block of four from the left of the pane, clear impression, extremely fine unused with much original gum, top left stamp has red ink smear on gum. SG. 52a. Photo	£800
**	107		Transitional shade with partly unprinted frame line at foot, fine and fresh unused with much original gum. SG. 53, Cat. £3,000. Photo	£1000
**	108		Grey-black, fine unused with large part original gum. SG. 53a, Cat. £2,750. Photo.	£900
1898 NORONHA SURCHARGE (SG.54)
**	109		10c on 30c grey-green, well centred, fine to very fine unused with large part original gum. Cat. £550. Photo	£180
**	110		10c on 30c grey-green, figure "10" spaced 1ºmm., fine unused with small part disturbed original gum, scarce variety. Photo	£180
**	111		10c on 30c grey-green block of four from foot of the pane, very fine unused with full original gum which is a little yellowed but does not affect exceptionally fresh appearance from face, a lovely block. Photo	£1000
**	112		10c on 30c grey-green on local envelope addressed to graca & Co., cancelled by "Hong Kong/D" c.d.s. (16.3.98), very fine and rare. Gurevitch records only four covers. Photo	£1000
1898 LOCAL SURCHARGE (SG.55)
**	113		10c on 30c grey-green, two examples overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel Type HK4) diagonally, different impressions of Chinese figure surcharge, fine unused with much original gum. SG. 55s, cat. £260. Photo Photo2	£80
**	114		10c on 30c grey-green from the top right hand corner of the sheet showing requisition number "J0086", very fine mint, stamp unmounted. SG. 55. Photo	£50
**	115		10c on 30c grey-green block of six (3x2) with "kiss print" of English surcharge, very fine unused with much original gum. SG. 55. Photo	£240
**	116		10c on 30c grey-green block of six (2x3), fine unused with much original gum, light rust on gum. SG. 55. Photo	£150
**	117		10c on 30c grey-green with figure "10" widely spaced, very fine unused with much original gum. SG. 55b, Cat. £700. Photo	£200
**	118		10c on 30c grey-green, the magnificent interpanneau block of 36 (12x3) comprising complete rows of the sheet with selvedge on both sides, right vertical row of stamps shows figure "10" widely spaced (1‡mm) very fine unused with much original gum, split and reinforced in interpane margin and also splitting between last two vertical rows of stamps. A phenomenal showpiece. SG. 55, b. Photo	£3000
**	119		10c on 30c grey-green with large figure Chinese character surcharge and broken "EN" of "CENTS", a very fine unused example from the lower left corner of the pane, fresh with much original gum (light toning on the reverse only). SG. 55c, Cat. £900. Photo	£400
**	120		10c on 30c yellow-green with large figure Chinese character surcharge, unused without gum, a little toned on the reverse, otherwise fine. SG. 55c, Cat. £900. Photo	£150
**	121		10c on 30c grey-green with large figure Chinese character surcharge block of four, very fine and fresh with much original gum, a rarity. SG. 55c. [Ex Dyer]. Photo	£8000
**	122		THE INCREDIBLE UNUSED PLATE NUMBER BLOCK WITH LARGE CHARACTER SURCHARGE: 10c on 30c grey-green with large Chinese character surcharge in a wonderful block of four from the top right corner of the sheet showing not only plate number "2" but also requisition number "E0067". A few trivial and peripheral traces of rust but still fine & fresh with much original gum. S.G.55 c. [Ex Ishikawa]. Photo	£18000
**	123		10c on 30c grey-green with large Chinese character surcharge on piece, cancelled by "Shanghae/C" c.d.s. (31.5.98), lower right stamp has trivial rust spot, nevertheless very fine and a rarity. B.P.A. Certificate of Genuineness (1951). SG. 55c. Photo.	£5000
1900-01 CROWN CA ISSUE (SG.56-61)
**	124		2c to 30c overprinted "Specimen", first and last have some staining, otherwise fine unused with much original gum. SG. 56-61, Cat. £500. Photo	£100
**	125		2c to 30c with additional 2c inverted watermark and 12c pair, mainly fine unused with part to much original gum. SG. 56, w-61, Cat. £406. Photo	£80
**	126		2c dull green vertical pair misperforated vertically so as to leave the right panels omitted and showing the corresponding right panel of the adjacent stamp at left, fine mint, top stamp unmounted. SG. 65var. Photo	£400
**	127		10c ultramarine block of 12 (3x4), very fine unused with much original gum. SG. 59. Photo	£500
**	128		12c blue block of four, top left stamp has small rust spot. SG. 60. Photo	£100
KING EDWARD VII ISSUES
**	129		1904-07 2c to $10 (slight thinning) and 1907-11 1c to $2 complete used; also large part front to Macau bearing values(5) to 10c cancelled by "Hong Kong University/Post office" c.d.s. SG. 77-99. Photo	£500
1912-21 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE
**	130		1c to $10 overprinted "Specimen" with additional 50c (4), with shades and $5 shades (3), very fine mint, some unmounted and mostly lightly hinged. SG. 100s-116s, Cat. £1,955+. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7	£600
**	131		1c to 10c, 20c and 50c pairs overprinted "Specimen", very fine mint, one stamp in each is unmounted. SG. 100s-105s, 107s, 111s. Photo Photo 2	£80
**	132		1c to $10, the complete set of thirty-one shades including 50c olive back and the three $5, fine to very fine unused with much original gum. SG. 100-116, Cat. £3,510. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7	£1200
**	133		1c to $10, a choice assembly (37) with shades, left intact as originally acquired by Richard Chan from previous owner, including 50c black on blue-green with olive back (2), $5 (4) with $5 green and red on blue-green with olive-black (2) and $10 (4), mainly fine to very fine mint or much original gum. SG. 100-116. Photo Photo 2	£2000
**	134		1c to $2 block of four or larger (32) with shades a few plate or requisition numbers, including 25c Type B (one stamp toned), mainly fine mint or much original gum, a few small faults, nevertheless a top flight assembly. SG. 100-113. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3	£1000
**	135		1c brown strip of three, centre stamp variety crown broken at right, fine mint. SG. 100b, Cat. £230+.	£70
**	136		1c brown block of nine (3x3) from the left of the pane, centre stamp variety crown broken at right, unused with much original gum which has been browned. SG. 100b, Cat. £240+.	£70
**	137		6c yellow-orange with watermark inverted, fine used, very rare variety. SG. 103w. Photo	£240
**	138		10c ultramarine block of four from the top right corner of the sheet showing plate number "1" and requisition number, fine unused with much original gum (toned), crease in margin and right vertical row of perfs. reinforced. SG. 104.	£180
**	139		10c deep bright ultramarine block of four from the foot of the sheet showing plate number "1", fine mint. SG. 104a.	£120
**	140		12c purple and yellow showing constant variety broken frame and flower at top left, very fine mint. SG. 105 var. Photo	£80
**	141		12c purple and yellow block of four, lower left stamp showing constant variety broken frame and flower at top left, very fine mint. SG. 105var. Photo	£100
**	142		25c purple and magenta Type B, a magnificent example from the top right corner of the sheet showing requisition number "J218", unmounted mint (mounted in margin only), a few light rust spots in margin. SG. 109. Photo	£200
**	143		25c purple and magenta Type B block of four, fine unused with much original gum (a little yellowed and a few bubbles). SG. 109. Photo	£500
**	144		25c purple and magenta Type B block of four from the top of the sheet showing plate number "1", lovely deep colours, very fine mint, usual gum bubbles. SG. 109. Photo	£600
**	145		25c purple and magenta Type B, a splendid block of sixteen (4x4), very fine mint, top block of six is unmounted. SG. 109. Photo	£1200
**	146		30c purple and orange block of four from the top right corner of the sheet showing plate number "1" and requisition number, very fine mint, fold along top horizontal row of perfs., with back stamp from the Franklin D. Roosevelt collection. Rare positional block. SG. 110a. Photo.	£180
**	147		50c black on blue-green (unusual shade) from the foot of the sheet, variety watermark inverted, extremely fine mint, rare and possibly unique variety. SG. 111var. Photo	£1000
**	148		50c black on green with green back, a complete pane of sixty (6x10) with selvedge on all four sides (only missing at top right corner) showing plate number "1", very fine mint, three stamps at top only mounted, folded along one horizontal row of perfs., very fine, rare and unlisted shade which is quite distinctive. SG. 111var. Photo	£750
**	149		50c black on blue-green with olive back, extremely fine unmounted mint. SG. 111b, Cat. £1,200. Photo	£600
**	150		50c black on blue-green with olive back, a stupendous example from the top left corner of the sheet, fabulous colour, very fine unused with small part original gum. SG. 111b.Photo	£600
**	151		50c black on blue-green with olive back, the renowned block of nine, brilliant colour and exceptional centring, prisitine unmounted mint, perfect in every respect and the largest recorded mint multiple of this elusive shade. A gem for the connoisseur. SG. 111b. Photo	£15000
**	152		50c, the five definitive shades including black on blue-green with olive back, in marginal or corner singles, very fine mint, three are unmounted including the olive back. SG. 111, a-d. Photo	£600
**	153		50c black on blue-green with olive back block of six (2x3), cancelled by c.d.s., back a little faded but front has retained its fresh distinctive colour. SG. 111b. Photo	£80
**	154		$1 to $10, fine unmounted mint, the $5 is olive back and has some red offset on reverse. SG. 113-116, Cat. £1,960. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3	£800
**	155		$1 purple and blue on blue, two examples from the top of the sheet, showing plate number "1" and requisition number "K 02..." respectively, unmounted mint the latter mounted in margin and with slight fibre adherence. SG. 112. Photo Photo 2	£100
**	156		$1 purple and blue on blue block of four from the top of the sheet, deep colour, fine unused with much original gum, three stamps are unmounted. SG. 112. Photo	£150
**	157		$1 puprle and blue on blue, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. SG. 112w, Cat. £140.	£70
**	158		$1 purple and blue on blue strip of three, variety watermark inverted, very fine mint, light fibre adherence on reverse, never hinged. SG. 112w, Cat. £420+. Photo	£150
**	159		$1 purple and blue on blue block of four with watermark inverted, fine and fresh mint, apparently unmounted but traces of fibre adherences on reverse. SG. 112w. Photo	£400
**	160		$2 carmine-red and grey-black showing partial double impression at left, very fine and lightly mounted mint. SG. 113. Photo	£60
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