The Carl Kilgas Collection of China
Part Three
November 29, 2023
Part III of the Carl A. Kilgas collection of China, with 385 lots will be sold on November 29th, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. on CherrystoneLIVE, at our Teaneck, New Jersey Galleries. Please note this is an online sale only - there is no printed catalog.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2361 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1897 Imperial Chinese Post, 1/2c-$1 collection on pages, some multiples, shades, plate flaws and varieties, cancels, some quite scarce, mixed condition, fine lot  *OCatalog #86/95 | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #2362 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1898-1904 Chinese Imperial Post (CIP) Issue, selection of used and unused singles in stock book, three varieties imperf. at top or bottom, $1-$5 used, several of each, also cancels, shades, Postage Dues, etc., mixed condition, good lot *O | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #2363 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1898-1910 Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragons, Waterlow Issues, used and unused singles, blocks of four and larger, various color varieties, also hundreds of used singles 1/2c-$2 values, showing incredible range of usages, including Hong Kong, local chops, Lunar Year pmks, Wei-hai-wei, Peking, Registry markings, arrival cancels, Pa-kua strikes, Lunar cancels, used in Tibet, compound perforations, also bisects, BRA overprint, etc. *O | Price Realized $6,000.00 |
 | Lot #2364 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1912 Republican Provisional overprints, balance of the collection with used and unused forgeries, Local Issues, varieties, including double, inverted and shifted overprints, some doubtful, also local overprints from Wochow, Hwang-Tu, Fukien Province, etc., few covers and coverfronts, also "Neutral Position" overprints, etc., generally fine or better, interesting and scarce group *O | Price Realized $5,000.00 |
 | Lot #2365 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1912-13 Issues of the Republic, hundreds of used and unused in small stock book, Statistical Department and Waterlow overprints to $2, some Local handstamps, varieties, occasional pairs and blocks of four, Commemoratives Dr.Sun Yat-sen to $5, later issues with Hall of Classics to $2, Postage Dues, miscellaneous items, mixed condition, some faults noted *O | Price Realized $6,750.00 |
 | Lot #2366 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1928-34 balance of the collection, with sets, overprints, surcharges, also Sinkiang Issues, with multiples of the Chang Tso-lin (70-73), overprints on the Unification and Constitution sets, Burial issues, De La Rue overprints, Sven Hedin commemorative folder, etc. *O | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #2367 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1930-48 Anti-Bandit overprints, accumulation of hundreds on SYS and Hall of Classics issues, occasional multiples, areas identified, mostly fine-v.f. (high Chan catalogue value), also Northeastern Provinces balance of a collection, with occasional unlisted varieties, blocks of four and larger, fine lot for a specialist *O | Unsold |
 | Lot #2368 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1931-39 Issues, balance on pages, including Martyrs (1c orange two imperforate horizontal pairs), various Commemoratives, same overprinted for use in Sinkiang, Szechwan, Yunnan, some blocks and imprint blocks, varieties, surcharges, special booklet, printer's waste proofs of center and frame, etc. *OCatalog #312/367 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #2369 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1940-41 Issues, collection partly written-up on pages, different printings including "Chung Hwa", Dah Tung, Commercial Press Printings, singles, blocks of four, imprint blocks, some plate flaws and varieties, two pairs imperf. between, Sinkiang overprints, souvenir sheets, etc., fine-v.f. *Catalog #368/471 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #2370 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1942-43 D.P.P. (Domestic Postage Paid), Re-Surcharges and 50c Provisionals, balance of the Kilgas collection, General Issues through Yunnan Province overprints and surcharges, with constant die varieties of 16c basic stamp, imprint blocks of four and larger, overprinted "Specimen", and "Sample", numerous perforation and paper varieties, shades, distinct types of ink and different chops, double overprint, imperf. margins, cancelations, plus 25 covers, including registered and flown, showing different rates and routes, some extremely scarce, mixed condition, mostly fine or better. An excellent nucleus for expansion or addition to a specialized collection  *O | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #2371 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1942-43 Chungking Central Trust Issue, specialized collection pages, hundreds of mostly unused singles, pairs, blocks of four and larger, with numerous varieties of paper, perforations, part. perf. (imperf. between, imperf. margins), imperforate blocks of four, overprinted for use in Sinkiang, double overprints, missing characters, inverted overprints, Military Issue, with nice range of character breaks, thins "16" variety, used on cover, etc. A fine and highly desirable collection *O | Price Realized $2,500.00 |
 | Lot #2372 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1944-46 Issues, balance on pages, including CNC surcharges, good showing of inverted and double overprints, basic stamps with or without secret marks, singles and blocks of four, larger multiples, perforation varieties (10 1/2, 11 1/4, 12, 12 3/4, 13), paper folds, imperforate block of four, varieties part perf., misperforated, color registration markings, a forgery of 30c on 1/2c, etc., fine and highly desirable group *OCatalog #550/614 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2373 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1945 Local overprints of North-Eastern Provinces on stamps of Manchukuo, collection of hundreds on pages and cards, arranged alphabetically, various chops, many complete sets (listed in Chan), some blocks, occasional duplication, mostly fine-v.f. A solid collection of these elusive items */** | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #2374 LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS CHINA 1945-48 Taiwan Province, balance of the collection, much duplication with overprints on Japanese definitives, HK Martyrs, Commemoratives, some imprint blocks, varieties, Parcel Post, overprints on Northeastern Provinces, etc. *O | Price Realized $950.00 |
