The 2025 Summer Auction - Sale 345 (June 21 - June 25, 2025)
Sale 345
unhinged with minor light toning. Still VF.
unhinged wihtout gum as issues. Slightly toned. VF-F.
S13 (18-15) in blocks of 4 + a pair, others in blocks of 6 with margins. Fresh MNH with light toning. VF-F.
including C33M x 2 CTO sets, one mint set, C47M x 2CTO and C50M CTO. All slightly toned. VF-F.
including C52, C55, C56, C66 in blocks of 4 and S15. All with number margins except S15. Unused wihtout gum as issued. Unhinged. Mostly Very Fine.
cancelled by clear Checkiang Tinghai cds. This stamp was originally part of the 1956 Special Issue 15 series titled "Capital Landmarks", designed by Shao Bolin. It features Tiananmen bathed in radiant light at dawn, symbolizing the bright future of New China. However, the rays above Tiananmen were controversially interpreted by some reviewers as resembling a nuclear explosion, leading to its withdrawal just before the official release.Despite the urgent recall, a small number of stamps were sold in areas like Dinghai, Zhejiang, before the notice arrived. It is estimated that fewer than 700 genuine copies ever reached the public. This particular stamp bears a clear postmark from Dinghai, making it an exceptionally rare example with significant historical and philatelic value. With American Philatelic Society Certification.
unused without gum as issued. Slightly toned. VF-F.
including C40 set in blocks of 4, C45 set in blocks of 8 and S22 set in blocks of 4. Unused without gum as issued. Unhinged. Mostly Very Fine.
unhinged, a few with light toning. VF-F.
unused without gum as issued. Slightly toned. VF-F.
(4-2) & (4-4) with margins. Unused without gum as issued with light toning. VF-F.
unused without gum as issued. Unhinged and toned. F-VF.