Ivanov Collection of Russia; Matuzas Collection Of Lithuania; U.S. & Worldwide
September 7-8, 2011 and September 13-15, 2011
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #7176 CHINA 1878-83 Large Dragons, 1c green, 3c brown red, two different of each, also 5c orange yellow wide margins, all used, last one defective and repaired, others with minor flaws, fine appearance, O Catalog #1,2,6,7,8 Catalog Value $3,350 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #7177 CHINA 1889 (18 Dec) cover with red "Wuhu Customs Mail Matter" in oval, franked with Japan 5sen ultramarine cancelled I.J.P.O. Shanghai, sent via Yokohama (8 Jan. 1890) to United States, endorsed "per Canadian Pacific", with additional red "Wuhu 18 Dec" departure, San Francisco and Salem arrival postmarks on back, little inconsequential toning, v.f. example of the scarce Wuhu Customs Mail Matter strike  | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #7178 CHINA 1894 4c rose pink, 9c dark green and 12c orange, h.r., also 12c used, few usual minor flaws, otherwise fine-v.f., *O Catalog #19,22-23 Catalog Value $1,325 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #7179 CHINA 1896 cover from Peking to Leipzig, franked with vertical pair of 9can green, cancelled by a single blue chop, used via the French Post Office in Shanghai where 50c "Chine" Type Sage was added and tied by a Shang-Hai 10 Oct. 96 postmark. On reverse there are "Customs" cds for Peking (Oct.3) and Shanghai (Oct.10), French Packet (No.9) and arrival pmks, some cover mending and little usual toning, fine combination | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #7180 CHINA 1897 30c on 24c carmine, clear Shanghai 1897 strike, fine O Catalog #37 | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #7181 CHINA 1897 1c on 3c red, heavy h.r., fine, * Catalog #78 Catalog Value $425 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #7182 CHINA 1897 $1 on 3r red, nicely centered, h.r., v.f. and rare, * Catalog #84 Catalog Value $6,750 | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #7183 CHINA 1899 Shanghai Local Post 1c postal card, additionally franked with 4c Coiling Dragon, sent via Hong Kong where pair of 2c Victoria (one defective) were added for further transmission to Germany, with appropriate transit and arrival pmks, fine | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #7184 CHINA 1899 (23.4) ppc ("Gruss aus Deutsch-China") from Tsingtau, franked with 1/2c Coiling Dragon, tied by semi-circular Tsingtau China departure datestamp, sent via the German post Office where pair of 5pf China overprints were added for further transmission to Germany, with Langensalza (4.6) arrival pmk, fine | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #7185 CHINA 1899 cover from Shanghai (large Dollar chop on back), franked with 4c, 5c ICP and 1c, 10c and 20c CIP, tied by Customs Shanghai cds in blue, sent via Hong Kong where 10c and 20c/30c Victoria were added for further transmission to France, with Voiron arrival pmk on back, fine and colorful cover | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #7186 CHINA 1899 (24 May) registered cover from Tentsin to Taku Forts, franked with horizontal pair of 10c surcharged on 6c, tied by blue Tientsin cds, fine-v.f., with Taku (24 May) arrival pmk on back, fine | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #7187 CHINA 1909 (13 Nov) large registered letter from Amichow, sent via Lao Kay and Haiphong to France, paying 40cents with Coiling Dragon adhesives (20 x 1/2c, 11x1c, 5x2c, 4c, 5c), with arrival pmk, filing folds, some defects, impressive cover | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #7188 CHINA 1909-21 four complete sets, with Temple of Heaven, Sven Hedin and two airmail sets, the first airmail n.h., balance hinged or slightly disturbed gum, fine-v.f. */** Catalog #131-3,307-10,C1-10 Catalog Value $411 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #7189 CHINA 1914-19 First Peking printing $2 black and blue, center inverted, a magnificent example from the lower right sheet corner of the sheet with complete selvedge on two sides, deep bright colors, uncharacteristically well centered, nearly perfect within large margins, fresh, lightly hinged in lower selvage only, stamp never hinged and post office fresh, v.f., signed Peter Holcombe. A magnificent and beautiful gem, for the finest collection, undoubtedly the best possible quality known of this popular error (a comparable, but not nearly as well centered example from the upper right corner margin recently sold at auction in Hong Kong for HK $1,700,000 plus buyer's premium). It is believed that only about 30 examples of this error are known today. While several exist with sheet margin, this is one of only two surviving sheet corner margin copies (Chan 245a) (catalogue value for hinged) ** Catalog #237a Catalog Value $125,000 | Price Realized $250,000.00 |
 | Lot #7190 CHINA 1925 3 Cts surcharged in red on second Peking printing 4c slate gray, surcharge inverted, vibrant colors and strong impression of both basic stamp and surcharge contrasted by its bright white paper, small h.r., perfectly centered and very fine, signed Peter Holcombe. This is the rarest of the "Four Treasures of the Republic". Only ten examples of this error were originally discovered. Auction records document only five unused and three used (one on piece) examples (the most recent (June 2010) auction realization for a defective copy HK$1,800,000 plus buyer's premium) (Chan 281a) * Catalog #274a Catalog Value $300,000 | Price Realized $250,000.00 |
 | Lot #7191 CHINA 1947-48 banknotes, 500y, 2,000y, 5,000y and 10,000y, four different, front and back of each, overprinted "Specimen" in red, also "000000" serial numbers, some adhesions on backs (these have been removed from a presentation album), fresh and crisp, v.f. | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #7192 CHINA 1954 Bridges, set of four top sheet margin imprint singles, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #1092-95 Catalog Value $317 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #7193 CHINA 1954 Silo Highway Bridge souvenir folder, n.h., fine-v.f.,  Catalog #1095a Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #7194 CHINA 1955 69th Birthday of Chiang Kai-shek, imperf. souvenir sheet, without gum as issued, v.f. (*) Catalog #1126a Catalog Value $180 | Price Realized $290.00 |
