Central China
1948-49 unused and used collection (653) with Yu-Si (West Honan Liberational Area) 1948 (June) Mao imperf. $1 to $2.50, $5 block of four and $20 used, also rough perf. $1 used, 1949 (1 April) Cheng-Chow print to $300, People's Posts 1949 (21 July) Five Pointed Star values (14) overprinted "SPECIMEN" in Chinese characters, $1000 unused strip of three imperf. between, 1949 (17 Dec.) surcharges unused and used, Honan People's Posts 1949 (Aug.) surcharges mint and used, 1949 (Aug.) "Renminbi Currency" Five Pointed Star design $110 to $10,000 unused, China Local Posts with Hupeh, Kiangsi 1949 (May) $2000 on $300, $5000 unused, 1949 (June) Sun Yat-sen $30 on $100 unused and used, "Plum Blossom" $40 on $40,000 unused and used, 1949 (18 Aug.) Wan-An overprint (Unit issue) $500 to $40,000, South China Liberated Areas. A fine assembly. Cat. approx. US$3600.
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1948-49 unused and used collection (653) with Yu-Si (West Honan Liberational Area) 1948 (June) Mao imperf. $1 to $2.50, $5 block of four and $20 used, also rough perf. $1 used, 1949 (1 April) Cheng-Chow print to $300, People's Posts 1949 (21 July) Five Pointed Star values (14) overprinted "SPECIMEN" in Chinese characters, $1000 unused strip of three imperf. between, 1949 (17 Dec.) surcharges unused and used, Honan People's Posts 1949 (Aug.) surcharges mint and used, 1949 (Aug.) "Renminbi Currency" Five Pointed Star design $110 to $10,000 unused, China Local Posts with Hupeh, Kiangsi 1949 (May) $2000 on $300, $5000 unused, 1949 (June) Sun Yat-sen $30 on $100 unused and used, "Plum Blossom" $40 on $40,000 unused and used, 1949 (18 Aug.) Wan-An overprint (Unit issue) $500 to $40,000, South China Liberated Areas. A fine assembly. Cat. approx. US$3600.