Lot 1078

Description

China, The Martyrs, stamp collection on about 115 leaves, and two loose envelopes of stamps in large blocks, all housed in a large thick black spring-back album, this is an extraordinary collection of all issues 1939-1941 of SG type 60, issues are singles, pairs, strips, blocks of 4 to whole sheets, unlisted imperfs, issues are on unwatermarked and watermarked paper, many as imprint blocks, up to 100 of each SG number, with a large selection of varieties, many mint but quantities are used, noted several examples of issues with various paper thickness described as thick and thin papers, perf. missing due to paper folds, colour shade varieties, imperf between pairs (horizontally and vertically see SG 508a CV £250) (illustration of large block of 10 Cv £2,500), others unlisted in SG; no perfs at base or top, all from the same printer, Commercial Press Hong Kong, with and without secret marks, stamps are mint and used, overall very attractive collection, inspection a must to see the quantity and quality. MUH, some mint and used, some blocks with paper toning. (approx 2,000)