The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025)
Sale 346
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addressed to “Imperial Commissioner Lin, Assistant for Pacification and Reclamation Affairs of Taiwan, Grand Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud, wearing the Second Rank Cap.” The envelope is manuscript-dated in brush and tied by a large red official seal chop. Very rare.
comprising 100c single and blocks of four of 50c & 100c respectively.
comprising blocks of four of 50c and 100c respectively.
hinged and slightly toned. Rare.
hinged and slightly toned. Rare.
with “DORLING Co. LONDON” watermark. Rare large multiple.
total of six stamps including 30c blue, 50c red, and 100c violet.
comprising an unused block of four and a used block of six, the latter cancelled by double-ring “FORMOSAN REPUBLIC / TAINAN” English datestamp.
comprising a complete set of three singles, an additional 30c Green, and two horizontal pairs of 30c and 100c shades.
the used portion includes two 50c singles, one 100c single, and a piece bearing 100c stamp, all cancelled by double-circle English datestamp “FORMOSAN REPUBLIC / TAINAN”, while the unused portion consists of blocks of four of 50c and 100c respectively.
comprising 30c Green, 50c Red and 100c Violet, each cancelled by double-circle English datestamp “FORMOSAN REPUBLIC / TAINAN”.
top item on the page is Third Issue 100c Blue horizontal pair, both stamps with the denomination “壹佰” omitted, unused, a striking major printing variety. Accompanied by nine forged examples in various colours and denominations, some bearing non-postal or imitation cancellations, offered for reference and study.