Lot 40926 – 1878-1949, Chinese Empire old-time collection in 2

1878-1949, Chinese Empire old-time collection in 2 volumes offered intact with comprehensive unused and used ranges incl. 1878-83 Large Dragons with all papers and setting incl. wide to 5ca, Small Dragons with varieties and shades, perfs and cancellations, 1894-97 Dowager Empress similarly comprehensive showing all printings with 30c on 24ca third printing, 1897 Red Revenues to $1 mint and used (both superb), 1897-06 Coiling Dragon, Carp and Goose designs to $2 with some multiples, covers and varieties, later Republican issues with mixed frankings, 1912 overprints to $5 with retouches to both $1 and $2, 1913 Junk, Reaper and Hall designs to $20 with 10c postal forgery and $2 & $5 « SPECIMEN », 1931 4th National Congress Souvenir booklet containing 2nd Peking print to $5, 1931-49 SYS and Martyrs issues with extensive multiples and imperfs, min.sheets incl. the rare 1943 Thrift overprinted in Russian and French, comprehensive 1940-44 Provincial Surcharges with many of the rare types, a truly remarkable assembly notable for the frequent part sheets, covers and cancellations throughout, plus stationery (incl. Taku dollar chop), identified forgeries, perfins, anti-bandit ovpts, etc., etc. (Est. CHF 30’000/40’000)