China Empire. Collection **/*/¤ 1878–1940s in large stockbook. Extensive collection organised by Stanley Gibbons catalogue numbers including some shades and varieties identified by the collector. The collection starts with six large dragons (some with faults, but also nice problem free examples), ten small dragons, an extensive section of Dowager issue including overprints and varieties e.g. 10 cents large overprint 2.5 mm on 12 ca and invered Republic overprint. Several better values and sets from 1910s–30s sometimes both used and unused such as Hedin set. Sinkiang Junks 1920s–30s eight different values with specimen overprints, Constitution set 1923 with specimen overprint as well. Also some locals, Foreign post and Japanese Post in China. Please inspect carefully! The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se. (1000)