ASG-certified Galloping Horses Stamp Offered in Spink Sale

Dozens of Chinese stamps that are certified by Authenticated Stamp Guaranty® (ASG®) are available in the Philatelic Collector's Series sale, which is being presented by Spink on May 20, 2023.

One of the top highlights in the sale is a China 1978 5 Yuan - Galloping Horses Souvenir Sheet graded ASG XF/Superb 95 Mint OG (lot 838) with an estimate of 20,000 to 25,000 HKD (about $2,500 to $3,200). This stamp was issued to commemorate the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, and it features a beautiful design of six galloping horses. What makes this stamp even more special is its rarity and condition. The stamp has been graded ASG XF/Superb 95 Mint OG, which means it is in excellent condition with full original gum.

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Other ASG-certified stamps in this sale include:

• a China 1965 10 Fen - 2nd National Games graded ASG XF/Superb 95 Mint OG (lot 822) with an estimate of 15,000 to 20,000 HKD (about $1,900 to $2,500)
• a China 1980 1 Yuan - Lotus Souvenir Sheet graded ASG XF/Superb 95 Mint OG (lot 846) with an estimate of 12,000 to 18,000 HKD (about $1,500 to $2,300)
• a China 1962 10 Fen - Stage Art of Mei Lanfang graded ASG XF 90 Mint OG (lot 814) with an estimate of 5,000 to 8,000 HKD (about $600 to $1,000)
• a China 1968 8 Fen - Chairman Mao Going to Anyuan graded ASG VF/XF 85 Mint OG (lot 828) with an estimate of 5,000 to 8,000 HKD (about $600 to $1,000)
• a China 1968 8 Fen - Red Detachment of Women graded ASG VF/XF 85 Mint OG (lot 830) with an estimate of 5,000 to 8,000 HKD (about $600 to $1,000)
• a China 1979 2 Yuan - 31st International Stamp Exhibition Riccione Souvenir Sheet graded ASG XF 90 Mint OG (lot 842) with an estimate of 5,000 to 8,000 HKD (about $600 to $1,000)
• a China 1979 2 Yuan - Study Science from Childhood Souvenir Sheet graded ASG VF/XF 85 Mint OG (lot 843) with an estimate of 5,000 to 8,000 HKD (about $600 to $1,000)
• a China 1959 20 Fen - People’s Republic of China 10th Anniversary Series V graded ASG VF/XF 85 Mint OP (lot 812) with an estimate of 3,000 to 5,000 HKD (about $400 to $600)
• a China 1965 10 Fen - Second National Games graded ASG XF/Superb 95 Mint OG (lot 821) with an estimate of 3,000 to 5,000 HKD (about $400 to $600)
• a China 1980 8 Fen - Year of the Monkey ASG VF/XF 85 Mint OG (lot 844) with an estimate of 3,000 to 4,000 HKD (about $400 to $500)

Estimates are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.