Lot
2457 
/o
China Collection, 1878-1986. Virtually all mint Imperial and Republic issues including occupationals mostly housed in 5 Palo albums, high degree of completion throughout including numerous better sets and singles; with some completion in large and small dragon issues, complete 1894 Birthday issue, 1897 small numeral issues and good large numerals, various red revenues, 1898 & 1900 London issues complete mint, 1912 surcharges sets, complete 1923 2nd Peking printing and strong completion into the following portrait definitives including better 1942-43 district overprints, early Republic issue in same fashion and near complete missing the occasional better single or set with many of the better items present including souvenir sheets, very strong occupationals including better singles and sets running throughout, also some additional stock from early large dragons on; a well formed collection with overall condition above the norm, careful inspection highly recommended for evaluation. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
Realized: $32,500