Auction 250 - 256 Day 5

1942 (Nov 1): Provincial Surcharges on 16 c. olive-brown, the collection with vertical opts. in black or red, from East Szechuan in red (15) unused, Kiangsi in red (4) unused, Kansu in red (21) incl. three pairs; Yunnan in red (20) incl. three blocks of four; other Provinces with single examples unused (all are rare); Jan-July 1943 Provincial Surcharges 50 c. 16 c. olive-brown with further splendid range from each Province incl. compound perf. variety from Kwantung unused and Shensi block of four unused with "Thin 16" variety, West Szechuan compound perf. variety in a block of four unused, March-Dec 1943 Provincial Surcharges in black or red incl. a complete sheet with "Thin 16" variety in position 200 and 14 covers. A splendid and very unusual lot.