Popular Chinese Anniversary Miniature Sheet Certified by ASG Offered in John Bull Auctions Sale
Posted on 6/18/2025
A wide selection of vintage and modern Chinese stamps certified by Authenticated Stamp Guaranty® (ASG®), led by a high-grade miniature commemorative stamp sheet created for the 15th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, are being offered in an upcoming sale. Online bidding is already underway for John Bull Auctions' 2025 Summer Auction - Sale 345, which takes place June 21-25, 2025.
The top ASG-certified highlight in the auction is a China 1964 24 Fen - PRC 15th Anniversary Miniature Sheet graded ASG VF/XF 88 Mint OG (lot 3583), with a starting price of HKD 24,000 (about $3,000). This commemorative sheet of stamps pays tribute to the creation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The miniature sheet was issued in 1964 as part of the 15th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, with only 30,000 examples issued. It is exceedingly rare to find an example of this commemorative anniversary sheet in a high grade like this particular example.
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Other ASG-certified highlights in the auction include:
- a complete set of eight China 1962 Stage Art of Mei Lanfang Imperforated stamps (4, 8, 8, 10, 20, 22, 30 and 50 Fen) graded ASG VF 80 Mint OG to ASG VF/XF 88 Mint OG (lot 3488), with a starting price of HKD 50,000 (about $6,400)
- a China 1980 8 Fen Year of the Monkey graded ASG XF/Superb 95 Mint OG (lot 3994), with a starting price of HKD 10,000 (about $1,300)
- a block of four China (1897) Qing Dynasty 2 Cents Surcharged on 3 Cent Red Revenue Stamps graded ASG VF/XF 85 Mint POG (lot 5122), with a starting price of HKD 8,000 (about $1,000)
- a China 1980 8 Fen Year of the Monkey graded ASG XF 90 Mint OG (lot 3995), with a starting price of HKD 6,000 (about $900)
- a China (1878-83) 3 Candareens Qing Dynasty Large Dragon Issue graded ASG VF 80 Mint POG (lot 5080), with a starting price of HKD 2,200 (about $300)
- a China (1878-83) 1 Candareen Qing Dynasty Large Dragon Issue graded ASG VF 80 Mint POG (lot 5076), with a starting price of HKD 1,600 (about $200)
Starting prices are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol indicates US Dollars.
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